Jackson Rancheria's Arrow Magazine

FEBRUARY 2009

WIN A LINCOLN!Sunday Drawings for Lincolns February 15-March 1

DINNER THEATER!Main Street Theatre Works Presents ‘The Odd Couple’

DINNER & A MOVIE!February: ‘Pillow Talk’ • March: ‘High Noon’

BUFFETS FOR A PENNY!Buy One Buffet, Get One For Just 1¢

INDIGENOUSFriday, February 13

INDIGENOUSFeaturing Native American

Guitar Virtuoso MATO NANJI

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL

Join the club and earn Rancheria Style™ rewards

If you haven’t joined the Dreamcatch-er’s Club yet, you are missing out on so many extras, like points you can spend like cash, a ten cent discount at our gas station, free slot play every month, and participa-tion in our many exciting promotions with chances to win cars, cash, and bonus play.

Stop by the Dreamcatcher’s Club booth today and sign up. It’s free, only takes a few minutes, and the rewards start imme-diately.

As an active member of the club, you’ll receive lots of free Slot play, including:

• Daily Free Slot Play• Bonus Days• Double Point Days

• And a Monthly reward of even more Free Slot Play!

At Jackson Rancheria Casino, where 18 and older are always welcome, you’ll find over 1,500 slots, more than 50 tables including a 24-hour Poker Room, a High Limit Room, and seven restaurants offer-ing everything from fast food to the best in casual dining.

Best regards,

Mike PistoiaDirector of MarketingJackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel

Gift of the WeekFree Gift available each

Wednesday exclusively to Dreamcatcher’s Club. Earn the

required number of points on Wednesday and receive

that week’s prize.

Classic - 1,000 pointsPreferred - 500 pointsPremier - 250 pointsV.I.P. & Elite - Comp

Items subject to change and availability

Our February Gifts are a selection of four Tuscan Vases featuring our Feather & Acorn design.

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW • FEBRUARY 2009

WINNERS

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EVELYNHughson

$2,000

FRANKIEValley Springs$1,200

CHARLESPlacerville$1,650

BARBARAGrizzly Flats$1,251


Celebrate the Lincoln Penny Centennial and Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday this month as Jackson Rancheria Casino becomes The Land of Lincolns!

Whether you like to play Table Games, Poker, or Slots, you’ve got a chance to win cash plus a brand new Lincoln MKS or MKZ this month.

Table Games Players can WIN A RED LINCOLN!

Get one entry, January 1- February 15, 2009, for every Natural Suited 21 in Blackjack Flush in Pai Gow, Let It Ride, 3 Card

Poker, 4 Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em Tie on Mini BaccaratDrawings at 6 p.m. every Sunday

January 4-February 8. Five players will win $1,000 each! Must be present to win.

Drawing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 15 for a Red Lincoln MKS!

Poker Players can WIN A WHITE LINCOLN!

Get one entry January 1 - February 15, 2009, for every Full House with Queens or

better Place “in the money” on any

scheduled tournament

Drawings every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. January 25 through February 22, 2009. Eight players will win up to $100 each ($200 if playing in a live game) plus a Stack Attack to the table they are playing on. Must be present to win.

Drawing at 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 for a White Lincoln MKZ!

Slot Players can WIN A BLUE LINCOLN!

Get one entry for every 100 points earned February 1 - March 1, 2009.

This February you can win a

Red, White or Blue Lincoln!

See LINCOLN, page 4


WINNERS

FEBRUARY 2009 • THE ARROW

The Arrow is published monthly by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. No part of this publication may be repro-duced without the prior written consent of the publisher. The Arrow shall not be liable for any errors in the publi-cation. The publisher does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers. Management reserves the right to modify or cancel any promotion, event, activity, or program at any time without prior notice.

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Director of Marketing: Mike PistoiaContent Developer: Carol Cook

Marketing Project Manager: Cleave Dal Porto

© 2009 Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. All rights reserved.

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BETTYTracy

$2,000

DORAStockton

$2,500

PATRICIAEl Dorado Hills

$7,375

ROBERTEl Dorado Hills

$5,400

Drawings at 7 p.m. every Sunday February 8 - 22, 2009. Five players will win $1,000 each. Must be present to win.

Drawing at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, for a Blue Lincoln MKZ!

All vehicles courtesy of Big Valley Lincoln-Mercury.

Must be a Dreamcatcher’s Club member to participate. Table Games & Poker players

We can make your New Year’s Res-olution come true during our gigantic $100,000 Resolve to Win promotion. Be here for the drawings on Wednesday, February 4, between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Must be present to win.

Prizes are:• $50,000 (one winner)• $25,000 (one winner)• $10,000 (one winner)• $5,000 (one winner)• $1,000 (ten winners)

Earning entries for this big drawing is easy. Through February 1, 2009, get one entry for: Every 100 points earned

Each adult buffet at Raging River Restaurant Any Hotel stay (one entry per adult

per night) Any gas purchase at the Jackson

Rancheria General Store of eight gallons or more (one entry per purchase)

Must be a Dreamcatcher’s Club mem-ber to participate. Must be present to win. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced. Tickets may not be duplicated. Player is responsible for filling out tickets legibly and placing them in drawing bin no later than February 1, 2009. Management re-serves the right to modify or cancel any promotion, event, activity, or program at any time without prior notice.

Don’t miss $100,000 Resolve to Win drawings on Feb. 4

Continued from page 3Lincolns

are responsible for filling out entry tickets legibly and placing them in the drawing bins. No cash option for the vehicles. Winners are responsible for all taxes and documentation fees on the vehicles.


WINNERS

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RATHANARKModesto

$9,501

ROBERTFremont

$2,400

PATRICIAPetaluma$1,341

JOHNPlacerville$2,880

Qualifying tournaments are currently underway for the 2009 World Series of Poker Satellite Extravaganza.

Qualifying tournaments are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 10 a.m. through April 28. Qualifiers will be $55 + $10 for $5,000 in tournament chips. One seat to the W.S.O.P Satellite Extravaganza will be awarded for every $550 in the prize pool. No re-buys or add-ons.

The W.S.O.P Satellite Extravaganza will be held on Friday, May 1, starting at 10 a.m. Buy-in is $500 + $50 for $10,000 in tournament chips. No re-buys or add-ons.

One W.S.O.P. package, valued at $11,000, will be awarded for every $11,000 in the prize pool. Each package includes one $10,000 seat in the main event of the 2009 World Series of Poker and $1,000 in chips.

Must be 21 years of age to play in the World Series of Poker main event. Jackson Rancheria qualifiers under the age of 21 may transfer their W.S.O.P. package to another person age 21 or older. All Jackson Rancheria Casino Poker Tournament rules apply.

You could be the next W.S.O.P. Champion!

If you thought the Buy One, Get One Free specials in the Food Court last month were great, wait ‘til you see what dining deals we have for you this month.

At Raging River Restaurant buy any buffet at regular price Monday through Friday in February and get a second one for a penny! (Cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount.)

This is, after all, the Land of Lincolns, and those Lincoln pennys are very valuable here.

And up at Lone Wolf’s Steak & Seafood, buy one entrée at regular price Monday through Friday in February and get a second one (of equal or lesser value) for Free!

Watch for an outrageous breakfast

Local shuttle service cancelled

The local shuttle service bringing guests from Amador County to the Casino has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to bring it back at a later date.

You can win a seat at the World Series of Poker

Free table games classes now availableHave you ever wanted to play a table

game but weren’t sure how? We offer complimentary table games training classes every Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest.

Two different one-hour classes will be offered each day, so stop by join the fun.

Mondays: Blackjack at 11 a.m.; Pai Gow Poker at noon.

Tuesdays: Let It Ride at 11 a.m.; 3 Card Poker at noon.

Wednesdays: Blackjack at 11 a.m.; Utimate Texas Hold’em at noon.

Thursdays: Mini Baccarat at 11 a.m.; 4 Card Poker at noon.

Fridays: Blackjack at 11 a.m.; Pai Gow Poker at noon.

Penny Buffets at Raging River;Buy One, Get One at Lone Wolf’s

special and the return of our Prime Rib special next month. That’s what we call dining Rancheria Style™.


WINNERS


VICTORStockton

$1,365

ANGELAStockton

$1,360

TRACYLodi

$2,468

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VUTHAModesto

$14,782

Jackson Rancheria will present Indigenous in con-cert on Friday, February 13, at 8 p.m. in the Grand Oak Ball-room at the Hotel.

Tickets are $40 from Tick-etmaster but Dreamcatcher’s Club members can purchase tickets for just $20 at the Jack-son Rancheria Box Office. The Box Office is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and ac-cepts cash, credit cards, and Dreamcatcher’s Club points. Must be 18 to purchase tickets or attend the show.

Mato Nanji has always provided the heartbeat of the band Indigenous, along with the warm dusty voice and the soaring, spirited guitar fire-works that have earned the group from South Dakota’s Nakota Nation a place among roots rock’s elite.

But with the emotionally charged and musically viscer-al “Broken Lands,” the band’s latest album, Mato makes a transformation from spark-plug to visionary.

“I’ve wanted to make an al-bum like this for years,” Mato explains, “but to a certain ex-tent my hands were tied. Now I feel like I’ve achieved so many things I’ve wanted this band to be. The songs I’m singing are more personal. The sound of the band has broadened, and we were able to explore all the influences that are woven into that sound - blues, soul, R&B, and even country - more than ever. And the guitar playing is more controlled, to really let the songs speak for themselves. On top of all that, I’ve grown as a singer. After being frustrated for a while, all of this makes me very happy.”

“What it amounts to,” Mato announces, “is that Indigenous is a brand new band.”

He means that literally. The group started as a family band including his

brother, sister and cousin, but after the others pursued other musical paths, Mato was left to carry on Indigenous. “Playing with my family for ten years was a lot of fun, but it was time to grow.”

So Mato recruited guitarist Kris La-ger, keyboardist Jeremiah Weir, bassist Aaron Wright, and drummer John Fairch-ild to tour behind “Chasing the Sun.” They also appear on “Broken Lands,” joined by drummer Kirk Stallings, percussionist Chico Perez, and Mato’s wife Leah Nanji on backing vocals.

Nanji’s big-toned guitar on songs

Native American Guitar Virtuoso Mato Nanji Brings

Indigenous To Jackson

Mato Nanji and Indigenous perform at Jackson Rancheria on Friday, February 13.

See INDIGENOUS, page 18


WINNERS

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OLIVERancho Cordova

$1,620

JOAQUINEscalon

$1,357

FREDDIEManteca

$4,500

ROSELodi

$1,500

We’re adding something new to our entertainment schedule for 2009 with the introduction of dinner theater presented by Main Street Theatre Works of Sutter Creek.

The first presentation will be a female version of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” starring Lee Marie Kelly and Shaleen Schmutzer-Smith. Both were last seen in MSTW’s “Enchanted April,” for which both received Elly nominations for Best Leading Actress in a Comedy.

In 1985, Simon revised “The Odd Couple” for a female cast, headed by Sally Struthers and Rita Moreno. It was based on the same story line and lead characters as the original play, now called Florence Ungar and Olive Madison. The poker game became Trivial Pursuit and the Pigeon sisters became the Costazuela brothers.

This hilarious show will be presented in the Grand Oak Ballroom at the Hotel on weekends from February 20 through March 14 with Sunday matinees on March 1 and 8.

For the dinner shows, the doors open at 6:15 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:45 p.m. For Sunday matinees, doors open at 12:15 p.m., lunch is served at 12:30 p.m., and the show begins at 1:45 p.m.

Tickets are $40 for the dinner and show, $17.50 for the show only, and $30 for the lunch and matinee performance, $16 for the matinee show only. Tickets are available at the Jackson Rancheria Box Office as well as Lizzie Ann’s Bubblegum Books on Main Street in Sutter Creek and

can be charged by phone at 209-267-5680 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. only).

Main Street Theater Works is excited about performing their dinner theatre productions inside the Jackson Rancheria

Hotel. “It’s a great opportunity for us to get added exposure and be inside a beautiful venue,”

says Artistic Director Susan McCandless. The ballroom seats 90 for dinner and lunch performances, and ample free parking is available. Due to renovations at the hotel, Hotel Valet is unavailable.

Main Street Theatre Works is a professionally oriented, rural theatre company performing in the heart of Amador County. Now in their 14th season, MSTW continues to bring professional and community theatre artists together to produce classical and contemporary plays. An ensemble of gifted actors, directors, and designers lend their vision and skills to create rich seasons of comedy and drama. The group also produces outdoor productions at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre.

For more information visit mstw.org.

An ‘Odd Couple’ of Females Coming to Jackson Rancheria

Shaleen Schmutzer-Smith and Lee Marie Kelly star in “The Odd Couple.” Performances weekends February 20 through March 14.


WINNERS


REUBENBelmont

$5,000

ROYPioneer

$7,000

CAMSacramento$8,100

RUTHLivermore$6,000

Mickey Joseph will bring his rubber-faced, non-stop comedic mania to the Jackson Rancheria Comedy Club on Thursday, February 5.

The show is in the Grand Oak Ballroom at the Hotel. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Must be 18 or older to purchase tickets or attend the show.

Tickets are $20 and are available online or by phone from Ticketmaster or in person at the Jackson Rancheria Box Office. The Box Office is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and accepts cash, credit cards, and Dreamcatcher’s Club points.

Joseph says he was born to an Italian immigrant jazz musician and Croatian seamstress who learned to speak English by watching television. Their learning curve accelerated greatly when they figured out how to “turna da demed ting on.”

He grew up in the San Francisco area where he attended Catholic school, which would later develop into his unique style of physical comedy that includes bobbing, weaving, and most importantly, pleading for mercy.

While attending the American Academy of

D r a m a t i c Arts in

Pasadena he supported himself working as a waiter. After his boss observed his tableside antics, celebrity impressions, and roll juggling, the boss suggested he dive into show business, any business other than his restaurant.

Thus he entered the work of stand up comedy, moved to Hollywood, joined an improv group, and begin to write and perform.

Each of his facial muscles in a tiny, little contortionist, twisting, turning, and squirming throughout his act, bringing, with each new expression, a fresh, animated, even more absurd

and hilarious i n d i v i d u a l . Their conflicting attitudes and constantly shifting opinions on such timely topics as sports, drug abuse, single parenthood, drunk driving, family and religion, have brought down the

house in many top comedy clubs.His impressions run the gamut from

Woody Allen to Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, Jack Nicholson and Ricky “Babaloo” Ricardo. It has been said by many who have seen his work that Mickey Joseph does the best Phil Silvers in the business...and they’re right!

For more about Mickey Joseph visit mickeyjoseph.com.

Mickey Joseph headlines Comedy Club on February 5

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WINNERS

9

ROSEANNSomerset

$4,092

SHERRYSutter Creek$4,471

JACQUELINEPine Grove$1,200

VERAStockton

$1,514Therman “T.C.” Conner from Sacramento was the big winner in our Karaoke contest with his

rendition of Force MD’s “Tender Love.”

T.C. qualified for the Grand Finale, held December 30, by

winning first place during the weekly competition on

November 18, and second place on December 2.

For his final performance he won $3,000, an evening of luxury transportation service, plus a ten hour recording session at Vision Quest Recording in Jackson, which includes a demo for three songs.

Second place went to Greg Scudder of Ceres for his performance of George Straight’s “Overnight Male.” He qualified by winning first place on December 2 and received $2,000 for the Grand Finale finish.

Edgar Guzman of Sacramento took third place in the finals with Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” Edgar qualified by winning first place on October 21 and second place on November 11. He won $1,000 for the Grand Finale finish.

Congratulations to our winners and everyone who took part in the 13-week competition. Look for more Karaoke contests this Summer and Fall.

T.C. winstop prize

in Karaoke contest

T.C.

Greg

Edgar

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Items subject to change and availability

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LAND OF LINCOLN DRAWINGSPoker 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Table Games 6 p.m.

Slots 7 p.m.



Slots 7 p.m.

LAND OF LINCOLN DRAWINGSPoker 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Slots 7 p.m.

“THE ODD COUPLE”Grand Oak Ballroom

12:30 p.m.

2XPOINTS

Our February Gifts are a selection of four Tuscan Vases

featuring our Feather & Acorn

design.


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Poker Room TournamentsSunday

through Thursday 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.

Slot Tournaments

777 Tuesday Tournament Registration 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Senior Day Tournaments Registration 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Win up to $500 in Promo Slot PlayTournaments begin 90 minutes

after registration opens.

Mondays & Wednesdays$4,000 in Cash Prizes!

$30 buy-inLimited to the first 84 players (no re-buys)

Dreamcatcher’s Club discounts available on Mondays

BlackjackTournaments

COMEDIAN MICKEY JOSEPHGrand Oak Ballroom

7:30 p.m.

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DINNER & A MOVIEGrand Oak Ballroom

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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Double Slot Points

Earn Double Pointson all Slot Play

Friday, February 6Thursday, February 12Sunday, February 22

See page 17for details

DANCE LESSONSGrand Oak Ballroom

6 to 8 p.m.


WINNERS

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CHRISTIANNewark

$1,340

MARIA Stockton

$3,000

YU Stockton

$7,200

MARIAModesto

$6,211

Enjoy a buffet dinner and classic movie with us on Wednesday, March 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

We’ll be serving dinner and showing “High Noon” starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly on the big screens in the Grand Oak Ballroom.

“High Noon” is a 1952 classic Western that is preserved in the National Film Registry as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” It was considered by many to be an allegory of the failure by intellectuals to combat the rise of McCarthyism and the blacklisting of Hollywood actors, writers, and directors.

In the film Gary Cooper portrays a retiring lawman about to leave town with his new bride who seeks allies among fearful townspeople when an outlaw he put in prison returns with his gang to take revenge. In the end he faces the four gunmen alone at high noon.

Other actors who can be glimpsed in the movie include Lloyd Bridges, Lon Chaney Jr., Harry Morgan, Lee Van Cleef, Sheb Wooley, and Jack Elam.

Much of the movie was filmed in nearby Tuolumne County. Columbia State Historic Park was the location for the town scenes. The church in the movie is Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Tuolumne City, and the train station was in Jamestown.

For Elite and VIP Dreamcatcher’s Club members, the event is free and you’ll receive $20 in Promo Slot Play.

All others can choose between two packages: The $70 package includes dinner for

two, a hotel room (subject to availability), the movie, plus $20 Promo Slot Play per person (ask for offer: HIGH). The $20 per person package

includes the dinner, movie, and $20 Promo Slot Play (ask for offer: NOON).

Seating is limited and these events tend to sell out fast, so RSVP to 800-822-WINN today to reserve your place.

Don’t miss the chance to see this unforgettable movie with your friends at Jackson Rancheria.

It’s high time to see ‘High Noon’ again

There may still be a limited number of

tickets available for the February 4 movie, ‘Pillow Talk’ with Rock Hudson and Doris Day. Call 800-822-WINN to check on availability.


WINNERS

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JIMWoodbridge$4,017

STEVENSan Andreas$1,195

DARLENEStockton

$4,819

JAMESPioneer

$6,959

Floyd and Verna from Byron ended 2008 with a winning streak at Jackson Rancheria.

On December 31, Floyd, a retired production supervisor for Dupont, got a royal flush on a dollar video poker machine and won $5,904.

His wife Verna, an Elite player, says she doesn’t usually play the three times poker machines and had never played the five times machines, but decided to try it that day. She ended up hitting three jackpots, a royal flush and two four-of-a-kind jackpots, all on the same machine, for

$10,000 Gift Extravaganza WinnerKatrina from Ione won $10,000 in the big $700,000 Gift Extravaganza in December, and thanks to her win, everyone playing with a Dreamcatcher’s Club card that day got $10 in Free Promo Slot Play. Now that’s Rancheria Style™ play!

Alexander from Stockton doesn’t usually play the Wheel of Fortune machines, but sat down to play next to his wife and ended up winning a MegaJackpot of $137,548.34 on January 10.

Alexander, who is Director of Sales and Marketing for a major Stockton hotel, says he and his wife have been coming to Jackson Rancheria for several years and usually come in a couple of times a month. This was definitely their lucky day.

Asked what he thought when the MegaJackpot hit, he replied, “I couldn’t think because my wife was screaming so much.”

“It was great,” he adds. “I still can’t believe it. This never happens to me. It was a really cool experience.”

He’s not sure yet what he plans to do

with the money, except buy furniture and things for the house.

Jackson Rancheria Casino has had more MegaJackpot winners than any other casino in Northern California and has paid out over $21 million on these popular machines.

Stockton man wins $137,548 on Wheel of Fortune

A winning day for a Byron couple

a total of $6,930.“We had so

much fun up there,” Verna says. “It’s the promotions that keep us coming back, and knowing what our points are worth and how we can use them. We’ll be back soon.”

Verna and Floyd spent their New Year’s Eve winning nearly $13,000!

Alexander from Stockton is our first $100,000+ Wheel of Fortune winner of 2009.

Community CalendarThere’s Always Something Happening in Gold Country!

Thanks for Visiting Amador and Calaveras Counties!

To list your event, call Carol at (209) 223-8139 or fax (209) 223-8385.

Full Moon Snowshoe TrekSaturday, February 7Kirkwood Ski ResortEnjoy a snowshoe hike under the light of the full moon. Preregistration is $25. Visit kirkwood.com for details.

Tien HsiehSaturday, February 7, 8 p.m.Sutter Creek TheaterFollowing the success of her New York Recital Debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, classic pianist Hsieh appeared in recitals for festivals, colleges and universities, cultural and art centers across the U.S., as well as in Germany, China, and Budapest, where she performed an All-Liszt program at the Liszt Museum (Old Liszt Academy). Recent orchestral collaborations include soloist with the Spokane Symphony and Redlands Symphony. She has also performed with the Houston Civic Symphony, Gold Country Chamber Orchestra, and Sacramento Ballet. Tickets are $19 in advance, $21 day of show and are available at suttercreektheater.com.

Tommy Brier & FriendsSunday, February 8, noon - 3 p.m.American Exchange Hotel, Sutter CreekThe American Exchange Hotel in Sutter Creek hosts a free event on the second Sunday of each month. For February, March, and April it’s a wonderful jazz and ragtime celebration. Benefits student scholarships and community events. For more information visit suttercreek.org.

Bill Evans & Megan LynchRita Hosking & Cousin JackFriday, February 13, 8 p.m.Sutter Creek TheaterCatch two bands in one show at this great bluegrass fest. Bill Evans is a world renowned California bluegrass banjo player and Megan Lynch is a six time National Champion Nashville fiddler. Singer Rita Hosking will perform with her band Cousin Jack. Tickets are $19 in advance, $21 day of show and are available at suttercreektheater.com.

Mardi Gras in Sutter CreekSaturday, February 21Main Street Sutter CreekMardi Gras fun for all, including decorated balconies, contests, live bands, and great food.

Snowshoe ShuffleTuesday, February 24Kirkwood Ski ResortGuided snowshoe hike provides great views of the High Sierra and a fun day striding on snowshoes. $30 + $10 for snowshoe rental. Visit Kirkwood.com for details.

The Edlos: A Cappella BroadwaySaturday, February 28, 8 p.m.Sutter Creek TheaterThis revue is comprised entirely of original a cappella arrangements by The Edlos themselves. It presents a full evening of the best-known and best-loved hit songs from Broadway’s finest productions, all delivered with a unique brand of costumes and humor. Tickets are $19 in advance,

$21 day of show and are available at suttercreektheater.com.

37th Annual Dandelion DaysSaturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Downtown JacksonThe Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dandelion Days Celebration is a family-oriented event that includes an outdoor bazaar and flea market featuring antiques, relics and collectibles, arts and crafts, and much more. There is also lots of fun, food, street entertainers and even a 5K run. Held rain or shine. For more information visit jacksonlionsclub.org.

49er Treasure TrailSaturday, March 28, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Sunday, March 29, 9 a.m. - noonThroughout Amador CountyCome to Amador County for a treasure hunt that will lead you on an adventure through historic downtowns, a castle, gold mine, vineyard, water-powered foundry, and Chinese apothecary. For more information, call 877-868-7262 or email [email protected]. $10 per person.

Vineyards & Views Home TourShenandoah ValleySunday, April 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.This annual Home Tour, hosted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) features gracious, unique homes, lunch venues, and wine tasting available at more than 30 wineries and tasting rooms. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 on day of the tour. Proceeds provide scholarships for local girls and women, and community education programs. For more information call 209-245-6052.


WINNERS

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MARTHAStockton

$4,092

TOSHIOStockton

$18,373

VERONICAGalt

$1,800

SHIRLEYStockton

$1,500

Roberto and Andrea from Stockton come to Jackson Rancheria Casino regularly, but their visit on Friday, December 19, is one they will never forget. That is the day Roberto proposed to Andrea on the stage in Dalton Town Hall.

Roberto explains why he chose the casino to pop the question. “A while ago I got to go up on stage and I won $500. I think it was Mardi Gras or something like that. Andrea’s always wanted to go up on stage and win something. So it occurred to me, that was the perfect place to propose.”

But Roberto didn’t stop with just making all the arrangements with casino personnel; he also arranged for almost a dozen of their family members to be on hand to witness the big event, all without tipping Andrea off.

Andrea recalls that her mother was driving down from Oregon and was worried about the weather and if she’d be able to make it on time. “I didn’t know why Friday was so important,” Andrea says.

When the time came, a Player’s Club representative went to where Andrea was playing and told her that she had won a special Christmas drawing and should come to the stage to get her prize.

As she walked up to the stage Andrea didn’t even notice all her family members. Roberto had told them they could play as long as they played in one area where he knows she never plays.

As Andrea approached the stage they all gathered in front of the stage, but she was so excited about getting to go up on stage and win something that she didn’t even notice them. “I had no clue,” she says.

And then there were the balloons. “I hate balloons!” she says. “They freak

me about.” The stage was all decked out in balloons for the $700,000 Gift Extravaganza promotion.

Andrea continues, “I was thinking, this is some sick game where I have to pop balloons to win. But when she (Promotions Coordinator Pauline Hopkins) explained about the game, that was OK.”

Andrea got to punch out a spot on the punch board to determine what her prize was. She says as soon as she reached in and felt the ring box, she realized what it was.

That was when Roberto joined her on stage and asked her to marry him.

She said yes, to the delight of the family members and everyone in Dalton Town Hall. There were cheers and hugs all around.

Roberto, who is a chef at the Stockton Golf & Country Club, and Andrea, who processes birth certificates for Dameron Hospital, have set the wedding date for November 9, 2009. The two have known each other since the third grade.

Both commented on how wonderful everyone was at the casino, arranging the fake drawing in order to get her up on the stage, and making the entire day a memorable one for everyone. Their’s was truly a Rancheria Style™ proposal.

He said “Will you…” She said “Yes”

Andrea beams as Roberto proposes marriage on the Dalton Town Hall stage.


WINNERS


ANITASacramento$1,304

ERICLodi

$5,174

SALLYSalinas

$2,435

STANManteca

$1,440

Is there a Jackson Rancheria employee who always makes you feel special? Or one who went out of their way to make your visit perfect?

Tell us about your experiences with our employees and we may spotlight them in an upcoming issue of The Arrow.

Simply email your comments to Carol Cook at [email protected].

Tell us about your favorite Jackson

Rancheria employee

Stevan Jeremic is one of the friendly, smiling people you meet in the Main Street Cage.

He was born in Lodi and moved to Valley Springs when he was just two years old. After attending Calaveras High School, he moved to Oregon for a while where he lived with family and friends and worked in sheet metal.

After moving back here, he got a job in Bingo at the Casino. When Bingo was closed he transferred to Cage where he’s been ever since.

The best part of being in the Cage, according to Steven, is “the work environment, the people I’m surrounded by, and being able to meet all kinds of people.”

When not making change, paying out slot tickets, and assisting guests, Stevan likes “going to the movies, hanging out with friends,

snowboarding, and going to the gym.”Stevan was brought to our attention

by Ronald from Stockton, who wrote “Stevan is very courteous, upbeat, and attentive to all your patrons’ requests and needs.”

“I remember when we first met. I brought about 50 slot tickets for him to cash out. Before I could get a word in, he was teaching me how to be more efficient, saving me time and embarrassment holding all these tickets and tying up other patrons trying to cash out.”

“Since then we always joke about it. Even now, when I pass his window, I always tell him I will be by later with my hand full of tickets for him to cash.”

Stevan is a great example of guest service done Rancheria Style™.

Stevan Jeremic enjoys working in the Cage

Stevan Jeremic


WINNERS

17

FREDRICKGalt

$2,500

HERMELINDASan Jose

$1,500

COOKIELivermore$2,500

ALMASacramento$7,500

Save money - Ride the bus to

Jackson RancheriaSave your gas money and take the

bus to Jackson Rancheria.We have partnered with bus

companies throughout Northern California to provide bus service to Jackson.

Check our website at jacksoncasino.com/casino/bus.aspx for the entire list and contact the company near you. Wherever you live, there’s a bus pick-up location near you.

Bus companies are independently owned and operated. Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel assumes no responsibility for the bus company operation, safety, or service.

Wear Red for $5 Free Slot Play

Jackson Rancheria will participate in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 6, by giving everyone wearing red $5 in Free Promo Slot Play.

Show your support for women’s heart disease awareness on National Wear Red Day and you’ll receive $5 free slot play and could win $1,000!

Come join us and show your support by wearing red that day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., use your Dreamcatcher’s Club card and you’ll receive $5 in promo slot play valid the following week, February 9-15.

In addition, there will be a special $1,000 hot seat drawing at 8 p.m. on February 6. Must be present to win.

Get out your dancing shoes and join us this month for free dance lessons.

Instructors from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Sacramento will provide free lessons for various types of country dances on Thursday, February 12, from 6

Zer Scott Yang of Sacramento is the winner of a trip for two to the Super Bowl in Tampa this month after winning the Big Game Tickets & TVs Poker Tournament on January 12.

Yang came out the big winner after 12 weeks of qualifying tournaments and the final game. Everyone else at the final table won 42” HD LCD TVs.

The TV winners are Jeffrey Townsend of Sacramento, Stephanie Giblin of Oakdale, Steven Wyatt of Valley Springs, Jose Hernandez of Oakdale, Cheo Saelee of Stockton, Louis Sal Tripoli Sr. of Elk Grove, Glen Chileski of Grass Valley, and Jahquez Henderson of San Francisco. Congratulations to all.

Qualifying tournaments are underway now for the World Series of Poker Satellite Extravaganza. Visit jacksoncasino.com for details.

Shift Manager Glenn Pitts, left, congratulates Zer Scott Yang on winning the Big Game Tickets & TVs Poker Tournament.

Big Game trip awarded Jan. 12

p.m. to 8 p.m. in Ballroom A at the Hotel.Couples and singles are welcome and

there will be a no host bar available.Don’t miss this free and fun chance for

a little exercise and chance to learn some new dance steps.

Would you like to learn to dance?


WINNERS


WILLYOUBE

NEXT?

SANDYModesto

$2,177

LUPEStockton

$23,686

CAROLRiver Pines$9,681

YOUYour Town

$??,???

The wineries of Amador County are intent on keeping wine lovers warm and cozy this winter, so they’re inviting oenophiles “Behind the Cellar Door” for a winter weekend of wine, food, and fun.

The Amador Vintners’ annual “Behind the Cellar Door’ winter wine extravaganza will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature tastings of new wines and current releases at 30 Amador wineries, along with gourmet foods, live music, and entertaining seminars designed to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of wine.

Featured seminars include discussions and tastings of Single Vineyard Zinfandels, Barbera, Sangiovese, Rhône varieties, Ports, and much more.

Presale tickets are $50 per person for the weekend or $35 for Sunday only, and include a commemorative wine glass. Tickets will also be available

at the door for $60 for both days and $40 for Sunday. Designated Driver tickets are just $10.

Separate admission is available, for $75 per person, to a gala Cellar Feast on Saturday, February 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the barrel cellar at Montevina Winery. The Cellar Feast menu includes a choice of Duck Confit, Syrah Braised Beef Short Ribs, or “Lasagna” of Potatoes, Forest Mushrooms & Swiss Chard. Cellar Feast tickets must be purchased in advance.

For more details and to order tickets visit amadorwine.com.

Take a Peek ‘Behind the Cellar Door’ at Amador Wineries

about romance and destiny bring to mind comparison to his idols Stevie Ray Vaughan, Los Lobos, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana.

The other sonic addition is Leah Nanji’s harmonies on much of Broken Lands, “I’ve always been a big fan of women singing backing vocals,” Mato says. “Leah was able to do some of that on ‘Chasing the Sun,’ but to me her voice is an essential part of ‘Broken Lands’.”

Leah was also essential as a song-writer, co-authoring all of the songs with Mato except his self-penned “Just Can’t Hide.”

“This is the first time I’ve had a hand in writing every song for an Indigenous album,” Leah says. “It’s very liberating, because I feel like I’ve truly invested myself.”

“Broken Lands makes me feel like I did when Indigenous was just starting out,” Mato says. “We were excited about making music and making records, and maybe getting to tour all over the Unit-ed States, which we did. “Now Indige-nous is a new band again and I feel that

same excitement,” he continues. “But this time I want to take these new songs and this great sounding band all over the world.”

For more on Indigenous visit indig-enousmusic.net.

Continued from page 6Indigenous

Mato Nanji

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