Jackson Rancheria's Arrow Magazine

MARCH 2010

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW •MARCH 2010

Meet Our Lucky Winners

Jackson R

ancheria Casino &

Hotel

Celebrating 25 Y

ears

3JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL

EVAModesto$2,160

MARSHAFrench Camp

$1,540

ARTUROBrentwood

$1,500

GERALDINEClements

$3,000

We’re going totally mad during March Mayhem and giving away a mess of cash plus a brand new Camaro! What will you win?

Watch for random drawings every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from March 1 through 29. Winners get to play Double or Nothing Basketball with a guaranteed prize of $150, but can you

double it up to $599?

Plus get one entry for every 100 points earned March 1-30 for the Grand Prize drawings on March 31 starting at 6 p.m. Win your share of $86,000 in prizes including a new SS Camaro (valued up to $50,000)!

Must be present to win. Winners have ten minutes to claim prize or prize will be forfeit and a new name drawn. All entries must be activated after 5 p.m. on March 31 by using your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card anywhere at Jackson Rancheria, including in any active slot machine, being clocked in at the Table Games area, swiping your card at any kiosks and logging in at the Gift Shop, Restaurants, and Gas Station. Once activated, your entries are eligible for the drawing. Only activated entries are valid.

Win Leapin’ Lucky Bucks on St. Patrick’s Day

The luck of the Irish extends to everyone on St. Patrick’s Day, and this year you can win your share of $10,000 in Lucky Bucks just by playing with us on Wednesday, March 17.

Simply play with your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card anytime between 8 a.m. and midnight. Watch for our hosts dressed

as leprechauns conducting random hot seat drawings. Winners get $500 Cash and everyone at the bank or table gets a

shamrock pin.

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTELMARCH 2010 • THE ARROW

Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears Meet Our

Lucky Winners

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.

Gaming Problem? 800-GAMBLER

MARCH 2010 • VOLUME 9 • NUMBER 3Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel • 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642

800-822-WINN • JacksonCasino.com

Vice President, Marketing & Special Events: Ron OliveroDirector of Marketing: Mike Pistoia

Content Developer: Carol CookGraphics Manager: Cleave Dal Porto

© 2010 Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. All rights reserved.

4

LISABen Lomond

$3,989

GENETracy

$2,200

RICHARDStockton$3,711

LOUISStockton$1,816

Celebrating 25 Years of Loyal PlayersBob Paoluccio

Thanks For Playing, Rancheria Style!

“Kudos to Jackson Rancheria Casino. There is something very good about Jackson Casino that all other casinos do not have and cannot duplicate. For me, I’ll call it a comfortable place to visit. And I have been a regular visitor since it was primarily a Bingo Hall, a few slot machines, little paper pull tabs (match and win), a small Snack Bar that served good fast food, and good service.

“I’ve seen the Casino grow over the years. And it gets better each and every time I visit. The grounds with the Christmas decorations makes one feel at home. All of the employees that I meet are my favorites and all of them are always courteous. They call me the ‘Hot Chocolate Guy’.”

Mary & Tom MartinezMary and Tom Martinez have been

coming to Jackson Rancheria since 1985 when they bought property in the area and began building a new home.

“The Rancheria was a great outlet for us as far as entertainment,” recalls Mary. “I love Bingo. At that time there were few slot machines - we used to play in all the tournaments - Men’s, Ladies, Seniors. The young men that were running the tournaments were all so super - there was Leon, Ben, Robbie, and Mike, just to name a few.”

“We would have breakfast in the little cafe in the Bingo Hall and felt very lucky the mornings Margaret and

her brother or her son or both would be in there having coffee. They were all so friendly and made you feel like part of the family. Over the years we have seen many changes and growth in the Rancheria. Her passing was a great loss to all who knew her - she was one heck of a lady.”

“Its hard to believe it has been 25 years. Happy Anniversary Jackson Rancheria.”

Bob Paoluccio

Jackson R

ancheria Casino &

Hotel

Celebrating 25 Y

ears

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW • MARCH 20105

781183878920

19250197672162722505256452735128924347353956348309547996408564896654356700072116721917302574551757427708277930783437899081408815938554485605859558684289436924409464895789

103064107634110324113128115743118792118946120472125470125994126103129084134386134452137036138101141530145280149625

152469152849165317168017170728171762172060173952174730176186183025184431185921186853190123190195190419190966194942201409202330204896210021217889221456221697227517227899234049239756240657246450249027251062253614254366257578258186258543260913261148269923270099270660282192285032290034291139296562297359300305301011302532306558314758316937

323093323155326144326152327164336386339072354478355174356164357851358197362486365043365120366878369446372886374293374958379061379106380002380790381954384624385428395207399576401779402997403673404969405930407104410580417001417947425180425205429760430301435084439547440481443651447654448150457766459732462111462892465889475209476238479064

484227491063493308498504500333503075509426510752511223518142523672524479525441527833532673533586538121548200549367550337558968562744567088567614570886573292577128580767583239587688590788592360592512593172593221595627598957599565599984602697609960612575612824621044624508636363640546643765648429649571651463656417656643660088664403664896

LUCKY NUMBERSIf your Dreamcatcher’s Club

number is listed below you’ve won $50 Promo Slot Play valid March 4-11, 2010.

It’s already loaded on your card and ready to play!

Stop by the General Store & Gas Station anytime in March and April for a chance to spin our Big Wheel and win prizes.

Every minimum $10 gas purchase at the Gas Station in March & April earns a stamp on your Big Wheel Deal card.

Fill your card with $250 worth of stamps and spin the Big Wheel. Every spin is a winner.

Prizes include (while supplies last): Promo Slot Play, Dining Credits, Coffee Café drinks, Bucket of Chicken & Fries, Car Wash, Jackson Rancheria Coffee Cup,

Dear Jackson Rancheria,I’m writing you personally

because I feel you should know how wonderful your people, Hotel and Casino are.

(Recently) my aide and I had gone to (another casino). After about six hours we wanted to move on. We had family tell us that we should try Jackson, so we decided to check your place out.

The lady (Sandy) at the Players Club was very nice. Sandy went out of her way to make sure we knew all about the casino. Then at 10 p.m. we realized we were tired and should not try to drive back home (Sonoma).

Sandy got on the phone and

called about three people and got them to open up a room for us. This was late in her shift and she was off for the next couple of days. Asking for something late on someone’s Friday isn’t something I’ve found works. But she helped us out and went to check on us later to make sure all was good.

We all found the hotel lady and the rest of your staff very polite and helpful. We will be back and also have told many of our friends to try you out. You should be very proud of your people, and please let them know that I think they are great.

Steve W.Sonoma

Experience Rancheria Style® service

Slurpee or Soda, and Cool Packs.The General Store & Gas Station

on the corner of Dalton Road & Highway 88 is open 24 hours. Remember, Dreamcatcher’s Club members get a ten cent discount on all fuel purchases.Must be a Dreamcatcher’s Club® member to participate. Minimum $10 single gas purchase required per stamp. Must surrender receipt for stamp. All stamps must include date, time, initials & badge number of issuing employee. An invalid stamp voids the entire card. Cards must be redeemed for spin no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010. All prizes limited to supplies available. Lost, stolen or damaged cards will not be replaced. Cards are void if copied, transferred, purchased, sold, or damaged. Cards have no cash value. Every card must include player’s name and valid Dreamcatcher’s Club® account number in order to spin the wheel. Management reserves all rights.

What will you win in the Big Wheel Deal?

There’s still time to qualify for the Spring Championship Event in the Poker Room on Tuesday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

Qualifying tournaments continue through March 29 every Sunday and Monday at 7:30 p.m and Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Buy-in is $25 + $5 for $3,000 in tournament chips with an optional add-on of $5 for another $1,000 in

chips. Rounds are 15 minutes.Buy-in for the Championship

Tournament is $225 + $25 for $10,000 in tournament chips. Rounds are 30 minutes. The tournament champion will receive a Jackson Rancheria Poker jacket in addition to the tournament winnings.

Stop by the 24-hour Poker Room for more information.

Spring Poker Championship Tournament March 30


Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears Meet Our

Lucky Winners

6

MARLENESan Jose$1,440

PRAPAPORNSacramento

$2,000

JESSEStockton$2,091

FREDStockton$16,000

While the world watched the Saints win the Super Bowl, Jackson Rancheria players were also taking home winnings. On Saturday we gave away tailgate gift packs and lots of cash, with Neng from Stockton taking home the $10,000 Grand Prize. Then on Super Sunday Primitivo from Galt drove away in the Ford F150 Truck with the Ultimate Tailgate Package. Congratulations to all our winners.

Big Weekend = Big Winners

Dolores won $4,400!

Souri won $4,400!

Reynaldo won $4,400!

Primitivo won the Ford F-150 with the custom tailgate package!

Executive Host Chris Gambol, left, and Special Events Coordinator Chad Lewis, right, present Neng with her $10,000 prize!



Jackson R

ancheria Casino &

Hotel

Celebrating 25 Y

ears

RICHARDSacramento

$3,600

KAOSacramento

$1,565

PAULINAStockton$1,440

LARRYShingle Springs

$4,000

Look for us at Dandelion Days

Look for Jackson Rancheria’s booth at the 38th annual Dandelion Days in downtown Jackson on Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration is a free, 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.

Dandelion days is the Jackson Lions Club’s largest fundraising effort and benefits student scholarships and community events. For more information visit jacksonlionsclub.org.

The 32nd annual Mother Lode Hot Jazz Party, sponsored by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, will be held on Sunday, April 25, featuring nine hot bands in six locations around Jackson.

This year’s locations are the American Legion Hall, Elks Lodge, Mel & Faye’s Diner, Thomi’s restaurant, Denny’s, and Teresa’s Place.

Bands scheduled to appear include SpeakEazy Jazz Orchestra, Creole Jazz Kings, Catsnjammer, JassCity, Natural Gas Jazz Band, Mission Gold, Midnight Rose, and King Cotton. Acts subject to change. The bands will rotate between the locations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Party badges are $17 in advance (by April 15) or $20 on the day of the event and are available:

At the Jackson Rancheria Box Office By mailing checks made out to Jackson

Rancheria Casino & Hotel to: Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, Attn: Special Events, 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642 no later than April 15. Please include $1 for shipping.

Reserve tickets over the phone using a credit card by calling 209-223-8477.

Party goers can also enjoy a Saturday night dance at the American Legion Hall from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring JassCity, and all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Elks Lodge on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for just $7.

Continuous free shuttle service between all venues will be provided by Jackson Rancheria.

This year’s event benefits the Jackson Revitalization Committee and the ARC Program of Amador and Calaveras. Over the years, the party has raised more than $290,000 for local organizations.

See next month’s Arrow for the program, schedule, and complete details.

7

32nd annual Mother Lode Hot Jazz Party coming April 25

SpeakEazy Jazz Orchestra will perform at the 32nd Annual Mother Lode Hot Jazz Party on April 25.


Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears Meet Our

Lucky Winners

8

HEAYOUNGLathrop$27,860

FIASILIStockton$3,000

MAYWilseyville

$1,817

DOROTHYTracy

$1,405

AnotherHappyWinner!Enrique from Stockton won $27,677.15 on a Golden Fusion multi-link progressive slot machine. Nice!

Visit Amador County on March 27 & 28 for a two-day treasure hunt that will lead you on a clue-solving spree through historic downtowns, a castle, gold mine, vineyard, water-powered foundry, and pioneer grocery store.

Come as your favorite adventurer, from Indiana Jones to Frodo Baggins, or come as yourself. The event is great for all ages.

The 49er Treasure Trail adventure is a fun way to tour Amador County while learning a little bit along the way. The game hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. You can play the whole weekend, one day, or just a few hours.

Participants receive a program with rules, clues and Play Spots, a lanyard and ID, and a gunny sack to hold tokens.

Solve a clue and receive a token worth ten points. Points can also be earned by stopping in businesses that are Play Spots. Guidelines will be posted at each business on how to earn Play Points.

Prizes will be given for the most tokens and play points earned, plus other awards like who traveled the furthest, most fun team, greenest

team, etc. Prizes include hotel rooms, meals, merchandise, show tickets, and gift certificates from local merchants.

Registration is now open and costs $10 per person. Players are encouraged to form teams to play the game. Online registration is available at touramador.com.

For more information, visit touramador.com or phone 877-868-7262.

49er Treasure TrailClues You in to Amador County

Jackson R

ancheria Casino &

Hotel

Celebrating 25 Y

ears


30444017404189699687

10434105571350014928175961890520865220772265723910287373104532153338723553036942376073940549876539375597859399624686818168482755648052587120909649114592698962909644399736

105007109731112331117565117959120796121003121890127111128532131931133032135279136479137580150529152587

154121160501162326167483181128192805196964197965198597201276202367203124204320217153217412219101219177221168222695231353232755233596233955236613237082239058248065248093256418259517265555265706267694269047277106284389286081289104293840293921297994298718301474303184303954306076313820319371321004323690327178331149333539338042339601339922

343218347941352673358973359515364081367426370026372800375141378318378374380883380930404311406701410061411742412252413032415314420722427528433078433338433820435307436539440126440911441599444067444358447049448941454549455623457318458358461397463749464612467573470032472432473391482414485048487117496326499094499493505414505869506010509689

509950512023512433525569525716527907528665529497530565530720531940532502538038540267544124544505547268549566552040552423552427552948553933558062563302564105565763568880572677573990575908577171579891582432584129597292598867603016603608604396604718605857609959612160614175616333621667624863628866630058633079633975640103650221661828664001


number is listed below you’ve won $50 Promo Slot Play valid March 11-17, 2010.It’s already loaded on your card

and ready to play!

Race car fans be sure to drop by our booth at the Stockton 99 Speedway Spring Fling on Saturday, March 20.

We are the major sponsor of the Spring Fling, which includes 199-Lap Enduro, Basically-4-Cylinders, Mini Trucks/Mini Stocks, and Powder Puff.

This is the second full season of the New Era at Stockton 99 Speedway and you can feel the

excitement in the air. This year promises to be even better than the first with new faces and old faces alike returning to burn up the asphalt on the high banks.

The New Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 N. Wilson Way, a quarter mile west of Highway 99. For more information on tickets and times contact the Speedway office at 209-466-9999 or visit stockton99.com.

Visit our booth at the Stockton 99 Spring Fling

Get your Gift of the MonthOur popular gift promotion

for Dreamcatcher’s Club® members returns this month. The Gift of the Month will take place on one day each month. For this month, it is Monday, March 29.

Our inaugural gift is an elegant box designed to hold a complete set of our 25th anniversary commemorative chips. The five $5 chips are not included with the box. They can be obtained at any table or the Main Street Cage as they are released monthly throughout the year. The first chip features Margaret Dalton. Then the next four display logos Jackson Rancheria has used over 25

years.To get your chip box, just

earn 1,000 points between 12:01 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Monday, March 29. Then visit one of our kiosks to print out a receipt. Take the receipt to the redemption area in the Eagle’s Nest between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. on March 29.

Gifts of the Month are distributed on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.


Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears

MARC

H 20

10T H I S M O N T H AT J A C KS O N R A N C H E R I A C A S I N O & H O T E L

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

9

16

7

14

8

15

22

10

2321

28

Earn Triple Pointson all Slot Play every Wednesday & select Saturdays in March!

3XSLOT POINTS 21

CELEBRATEOUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY5X Slot Points

2-5 AM & 2-5 PM


2-5 AM & 2-5 PM

3029


T H I S M O N T H AT J A C KS O N R A N C H E R I A C A S I N O & H O T E LWEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

10

17

11 12

18 19

6

13

20

24 2625 27

3XSLOT POINTS

3XSLOT POINTS

3XSLOT POINTS

3XSLOT POINTS

3XSLOT POINTS

5

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

Poker Room Tournaments

Monday - Thursday 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Slot TournamentsTuesday Slot Tournament

Tuesdays Noon to 9 p.m.

Senior Slot Tournament Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Win up to $500 in Promo Slot Play

3 43X

SLOT POINTS

ST. PATRICK’S DAY


2-5 AM & 2-5 PM


2-5 AM & 2-5 PM

313X

SLOT POINTS

11

Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears Community Calendar

There’s Always Something Happening in the Gold Country!

Thanks for Visiting Amador and Calaveras Counties!

Kennedy Gold Mine ToursJacksonEvery Saturday, Sunday and holiday March through OctoberThe Kennedy Gold Mine is open every Saturday, Sunday and Holiday, March through October. Admission is $10 for ages 13 to adult, $6 for kids 6 - 12, and free to those under 6. Group tours are available, by reservation, all year. The admission price entitles you to a highly educational tour of the grounds, about 1.5 hours, or you may purchase a self-guided tour book in the gift shop and wander on your own. Some prefer to bring a picnic lunch and just soak in the ambiance of this historic spot. For more information visit kennedygoldmine.com or call 209-223-9542.

Preston Castle ToursIone1st & 3rd Saturday, March - October (no holidays)10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Enjoy a tour of this amazing “castle” built between 1890 and 1894. The land was purchased to house the Preston School of Industry, established by the State Legislature as a progressive action toward rehabilitating, rather than simply imprisoning, juvenile offenders. On June 13, 1894, the first wards were accepted at the Preston School of Industry, which closed in 1960. The Preston Castle overflows with craftsmanship both inside and out that is rarely seen in modern buildings. Bring your camera. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 14 and under. For more information, prestoncastle.com or call 209-256-3623.

Dirk Hamilton with David GansSutter Creek TheaterSaturday, March 6, 8 p.m.“Brilliant songwriting and goose-bump-inducing singing. Dirk Hamilton’s writing can’t really be compared to anyone else; maybe a shot of Hiatt, a double shot of Van Morrison, and a kiss from the angels will suffice as a description” said the Sacramento News & Review. David Gans is known far and wide as the light behind the widely syndicated Grateful Dead Hour

radio program, several books on the Dead and a number of intriguing CDs relating to the band and its music. David has in recent years developed a solid following nationwide for his compelling songs and music. Tickets are $17 in advance, $19 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

Behind the Cellar DoorAmador County wineries, PlymouthSaturday & Sunday, March 6 & 710 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Amador Vintners’ annual “Behind the Cellar Door’ wine extravaganza features tastings of new wines and current releases at over 30 Amador wineries, along with gourmet food & wine pairings, live music, and entertaining seminars designed to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of wine. The event is held rain or shine. Presale tickets are $50 per person for the weekend or $35 for Saturday or Sunday only. Tickets at the door are $60 for both days and $40 for one day. Designated Driver tickets are $10. Must be 21 to participate. For more details and to order tickets visit amadorwine.com.

Patrick Ball performs O’Carolan’s Farewell to MusicSutter Creek TheaterSaturday, March 13, 8 p.m.Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating storyteller in the Celtic tradition, blending the glorious tones of the wire-strung harp and spoken-word magicianship into rich theatrical performance. “O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music,” conceived and performed by Patrick Ball, and written by Patrick Ball and Peter Glazer, is a one-person musical theater piece which brings to the stage the legendary life, turbulent times and captivating music of this most celebrated Irish artist. Tickets are $17 in advance, $19 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

49er Bypass ChallengeHighway 49 between Sutter Creek and Amador City

Saturday, March 20Registration for the third annual 49er Bypass Run/Walk Challenge will begin at 7 a.m. with an awards ceremony to follow at noon. The event includes a one mile fun run/walk, 5K and 10K adult runs. All events start on Main Street in downtown Sutter Creek. For more information visit goacra.org or call 209-223-6349.

Hello SpringAmador Flower Farm, PlymouthSaturday & Sunday, March 27 & 289 a.m. - 4 p.m.A celebration of the beginning of spring inviting everyone to see gardening demonstrations by local Master Gardeners, Bonsai experts and Rosarians. The nursery will be filled with plants and the gift shop bursting with new items for spring. Take a free tram ride tour of the farm (weather permitting). Free admission, free parking. For more information visit amadorflowerfarm.com.

Ladies Night OutDowntown Sutter CreekSaturday, April 17, 5-8 p.m.The Sutter Creek downtown merchants will roll out the red carpet for ladies with an evening of shopping, in-store specials, and refreshments. (Don’t worry gentlemen, you are welcome too.) No purchase necessary for spectacular raffle prices. For more information visit suttercreek.org or call 209-267-1344.

AAUW Home TourTown of VolcanoSaturday, April 17, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Amador branch of American Association of University of Women (AAUW) will hold their 2010 Home Tour in Volcano. For more information call 209-245-6052 or visit aauwamador.org.

To list your event, call (209) 223-8139 or email

[email protected]

Jackson R

ancheria Casino &

Hotel

Celebrating 25 Y

ears


1218218088258642971538183462984864451388527615453160742643806521067316677836893577716819358324383430839458448685044863718757390012903199530496145

100597107398119288123577129053129094129169133745135157135774136851138278139768151781151883156631160029162672171463172424175954177463179834187899188118190767194912

198270199039206374207069209612211484215323215898219780228314228400229465230540231618233800234977239206240734243060248938253100253606253890254657255631256089256100256236257550258698260171264375266043268914274404275937276242277501278679280962289948291092293143293940296359302691305279307056307911309573312255315312316923321488324764324852

333486333565337051338755339336342984343296346674347479350342352215357337360204362307368335368929370098370810375343377822401593404161406902407404407814410829414774418853419315425643431531433349434861438076438505445678449901454032460498463278464629465190465244465996467864469969471617474470477572482030483797484605484874491509492736496572

498701508840513709517688527038527631532409533584535138536124537354538151539304541765542509554390559190569205571042574421580458580851580926583236586997588448590189597909598143602734604735606530611828615990619128619134620260621466621709621779627218627661629795633804637102641884643212648962651046655671658770659418660425663649664686665473



and ready to play!

We’re looking for the best Rancheria Style® recipes. You know, the recipe you go to when you’re in the mood for comfy home cooking that just seems to make everything better.

Recipes of all varieties are welcome - breakfast, lunch, dinner, soup to salad, hors d’oeuvres to desserts, tailgate to formal.

Entries for the Rancheria Style® Recipe contest can be submitted through March 31, 2010. Each month, beginning in April 2010, our Food & Beverage staff will select up to four recipes that demonstrate Rancheria Style® cooking.

Each winner will receive fame far and wide:

• Recipe published in an issue of the Arrow

(beginning in April 2010)

• Featured on a Raging River buffet (beginning

in April 2010) •$250 Gift Certificate fromthe Biggest Little Kitchen Store in Jackson •Plus $250 cash!

In addition, winning recipes as well as a selection of other entries will

be compiled into the “Jackson Rancheria Style®

Cookbook,” which will go on sale in November 2010 just in time for the holidays. All proceeds from sales of the cookbook will

go to charity.The recipe contest is

open to both guests and employees of Jackson

Rancheria. So, what dish makes you think “now this is Rancheria Style®”?

Do you have the best Rancheria Style® recipe?

• Each recipe must include your full name, mailing address, phone number(s), and email address (if applicable).

• All recipes must be original and owned exclusively by the contestant. The contest is open only to amateur home cooks.

• Be specific with measurements, directions and the size of cans, packages, and pans so that others can successfully make your recipe.

• Recipe directions must be clear and contain the following: Name of recipe, number of servings, list of ingredients with specific quantities in order of use, complete preparation directions including pan size, cooking time, and temperature.

• Contestants may enter more than one recipe but only one recipe may win each month.

• Jackson Rancheria reserves the right to alter recipes for serving at any Jackson Rancheria restaurants.

• You may include a few words about

your recipe, any compliments you have received on it, and any variations you recommend.

• If duplicate recipes are received, the entries with the earliest postmark or email date stamp will be considered.

• Recipes will be judged on the following criteria: Taste 40%, Ease of Preparation 40%, Appearance 10%, Originality 10%.

• Decisions of the judges are final.• All recipes become the property of

Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. • Jackson Rancheria reserves the right

to publish or advertise the recipes and names of contestants without compensation.

• Jackson Rancheria is not responsible for lost recipes.

Mail recipes to:• Rancheria Style® Recipe Contest,

Jackson Rancheria Marketing Department, 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642

• Or email to [email protected]

Rancheria Style® Recipe Contest rules


Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears Meet Our

Lucky Winners

14

99¢ Entertainment Store50% off your first 10 items

A.C.T. Retractable ScreensWill pay sales tax on any screen door installation

Abendrose - D.J. Stephens Skin Care Salon$10 off any facial treatment and 10% off products same day as facial

Absolute Service$50 off windshield replace-ment; FREE Chip repair

All About Real Estate$100 on Dreamcatcher’s Club® Card upon close of escrow with All About Real Estate

All Power Brokers Real Estate$100 Credit toward your closing cost if you are represented by an All Power Broker Real Estate Associate. Free Market evaluation.

Amador Fireside CenterCome in, enter our drawing for a FREE fireplace, receive 30% off selected items

APS Associates, Inc.Make an appointment for a complimentary investment portfolio review and receive a FREE copy of Wall Street Journal #1 best seller “Who’s Got Your Back” by Keith Ferrazzi. Limit one copy per family.

Bank of Amador6-month service charge waiver on new checking. 0.25% discount on new loans. 0.25% bonus on new time deposits. Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Bev-Ann’s SalonBuy 1, get second item half off equal or less value, excluding dermalagica

Biggest Little Kitchen Store / Home & Farm SupplyBuy 1, get 1 FREE gadget each time you shop our new location

Big O Tires10% off ALL auto repairs and maintenance. 50% off tire installation w/tire purchase.

Blackwell Beauty Studio$10 off any beauty services $20 or more or $2 off any beauty products over $10. Enter free daily drawing.

Blue Oak Veterinary Hospital10% off wellness lab work for dogs and cats

Buy & Sell PressOne Free Special Effect when you call in your classified ad and say “Dreamcatcher” - worth up to $34!

Café de Coco$1 Off daily lunch special

Coldwell Banker Award Realtors$50 Credit towards closing costs for any buyer that writes a new offer after October 1 and closes by December 31, 2009. Offer must be requested prior to entering into a contract.

Dunlop Family Furniture & MattressTake 10% off any purchase over $500, excluding clearance items. ALSO, buy any mattress set over $500 & receive free pillow, bed frame & delivery. New purchases only. May not be combined with any other offer.

Excel ElectricFREE! Basic in home energy audit performed by our own energy analyst (a retired utility company energy auditor and inspector). No purchase necessary. Limit one audit per household or business. Appointment required.

Foothill RenovationsFREE kitchen sink with purchase of kitchen cabinets up to $500 retail or bathroom sink with purchase of vanity, countertop & faucet up to $150

Full Circle Trading Co.10% off on all sterling silver & turquoise jewelry and stone carvings. Cash only.

Galaxy Group10% discount

Gold Mine Jewelers15% off in-stock jewelry purchases (some exclusions apply) OR buy one watch battery, get second battery half price

Gordon Hill Flower Shop5% discount

Hein & Co. Bookstore20% off on ALL purchases

Holiday Inn Express15% off regular rate Sunday through Thursday

Homestead MortgageFree Credit Report and Appraisal to be reimbursed at close of escrow

Jackson Cards$20 in free postage with any picture-plus or above

Jackson Cleaners10% off all orders. Not valid on alterations.

Jackson Paint SpotContractor discount on all paint

Jackson Tire ServiceFree alignment with 2 or 4 tire purchase

Jackson True ValueFREE 2010 Calendar! While Supplies Last. Don’t miss this month’s unbeatable “Bargain of the Month!”

JB’s Awards & EngravingFree engraving on any in-store gift item purchase, or 10% off - you choose

‘Shop Jackson’ program continues

ANNAStockton$2,097

JAMESBethel Island

$18,000

SHERRYSutter Creek

$4,203

VERNETTAStockton$1,227

$5,000 Drawing WinnerKellee Davenport, second from left, was the winner of the $5,000 Shop Jackson drawing. Shown with her are, from left, Ron Olivero, Vice President of Marketing, CEO Rich Hoffman, and Martha Perez of Jose’s Mexican Restaurant which issued the winning tickets. Photo by Kam Merzlak



Jackson R

ancheria Casino &

Hotel

Celebrating 25 Y

ears

15

Joseph P Matich Insurance Services, Inc.Free insurance quote plus free 2010 calendar

Jose’s Mexican RestaurantWeb Site Buy One/Get One Free Suprema Tostada, other available coupons: $1 off any combination every day. Limit one coupon per visit. Not valid for to-go orders.

Law Offices of Gwendolyn K. Christenson30 minute free consult; $50 off will package or trust update (or) $100 off new trust package. California residents only.

Main Street Emporium10% off total purchase of $25 or more per dealer

Marci@Expressions50% off any first time service

Mel & Faye’s Diner10% off meal ticket Monday - Thursday

Merzlak SignsFREE graphic design with any sign order, up to one hour design time

Miguel’s Landscaping15% off on all new landscape projects

Mother Lode PrintingFree 250 business cards when you buy 250 business cards. Composition charges to not apply to free offer.

New York Fitness FREE Day Pass; 50% off enrollment fee. New enrolling members only.

North State Auto BodyFree carwash for 1 year with repair of car over $500. Appointment required.

Picture Place PhotographyOne free 8x10 wall portrait with each portrait session and package

Play It Again Sports$25 Off (Minimum purchase of $100. Can not be combined with any other offer.)

Poor Man’s Bronze30% off any one-time purchase. Not valid with any other offer.

Re/Max GoldMake an appointment Monday -Friday. to become part of our client base and receive market updates, customer appreciation items monthly AND A CASH VOUCHER to be redeemed at any participating merchant. One per family. Limited to first 50.

Real Deal AntiquesCome in and get a “Real Deal” and we also pay your sales tax

Richard & Sherry’s Wood Carvings, Antiques30% off all wood carvings

Riley’s Express Car Wash & Valvoline Express Care$2 off Riley’s Best Wash; $5 off any lube service. Not valid with any other offer.

Rise Above Wellness20% off all services and merchandise for our “Stop Smoking” and/or “Weight Loss” program

Sierra Mail & Copy Center15% off FedEx shipping Monday through Thursday

Skincare by Elizabeth(at BevAnn’s)Buy 2 particle free dermabrasions, get 1 FREE ($75 value). $10 off classic facial (reg. $55)

Stacey Lollar - Realtor/NotaryFree Home Warranty, up to $350 value. Appointment required.

Sue’s Shoppe$10 off a $50 purchase (sale items not included) Monday through Thursday only.

Swensen’s Shoe Store5% off regular price - shoes and apparel

Tambien Mexican KitchenSopes $6.25 all day, every day

Temple Studios and Productions20% off all services provided

Teresa’s Place15% off food purchases

The Celtic Knot$25 Gift Card with purchase of $100 or more in product.

The Potters Workshop10% off

The Rusty Rose10% off any purchase. Any item over $50 receive 10% off and no sales tax.

Trader StanBring Trader Stan your valuables, borrow our CASH, go play! 20% off retail jewelry items.

Trassare Jewelers15% off all regularly priced jewelry items & FREE ring cleaning and inspection

Travel Professionals$25 discount on a 7 day cruise - plus ship board credits. Based on availability.

TSPN TVShow your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card for special promotional pricing

Unforsaken Body Art10% off piercings. 15% off tattoos. Free after care kit with any service. No tattoos on anyone under age 18. No exotic piercing on minors.

Up-Country Pool CenterFREE Beach Ball with $20 purchase or more. Tuesday - Thursday.

Upstairs Antiques - J & N Antiques10% off purchase of $25 or more

Visual Perceptions - Studio 18 & Kate’s MenagerieOne free 8x10 or smaller print of your restored photo with any photo restoration. New at 30 Main St - save 10% at Kate’s Menagerie

Volcano Glass Works10% off everything, 20% off on items over $500

Waffle ShopBuy any item off regular menu and get the second of equal or lesser value at half price. Not valid with any other offers, on specials, senior and kids menu.

Weatherby-Reynolds-Fritson Engineering and DesignFREE 1st consultation with an engineer. Appointment required.

Wells Fargo BankShow your Dreamcatcher’s Club card for special promotional offer

Western Health Care Industries10% off all cash sales

SILVIAStockton$1,652

DONJackson$1,500

BRENDAPine Grove$56,000

JOSEGalt

$3,510

Show your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card at any participating business to take advantage of a wide variety of special offers and discounts. There are now 75 Jackson businesses with special offers available to Dreamcatcher’s Club® members. Participating businesses and offers subject to change. Visit JacksonCasino.com for current details.“Shop Jackson” is a program of the Jackson Revitalization Committee in partnership with Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. All offers are the sole responsibility of the individual businesses.


Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears Meet Our

Lucky Winners

16

MELISSAGalt

$2,160

ORLANDOVictor

$1,371

TERESAStockton$3,000

PERLAStockton$2,430

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 employee

Jason Combs has worked at Jackson Rancheria for almost half his life and is one of the longest serving employees. He’s also a prime example of what Rancheria Style® truly means.

Although his position as Executive Casino Manager means he deals with challenging and often negative events, he also thoroughly understands the need for and value of great guest service.

“The best part of the job,” he says, “is being able to make things right. At the end of the day, that’s what we (Casino Managers) enjoy doing. That makes the casino successful.”

“We’ve been given the opportunity and authority from the Tribe to do things on their behalf. It’s a unique opportunity to play the part of the bad guy in the interest of guest service. The front line employees have to deal with negative situations and it is nice for them to have someone else come in and handle it. It saves face for the employees and the casino, and the guests too. We’re the end of the line. The employees can pass the buck to us. We don’t mind the guests being mad at us as long as they keep coming back. Great guest service helps both the employees and guests.”

“We don’t take it personally,” he adds. “I very rarely take it home. You have to stay on top of how you manage your stress, what you leave at the door.”

Jason got his first glimpses of guest service at a variety of restaurant jobs he held before joining the Jackson Rancheria team.

Born in Los Angeles, he grew up in Northern California. After high school in San Jose he immediately started working at a variety of jobs, some full time, some under the table.

He was a sandwich maker at Togo’s, and then worked for a number of years at the various restaurants located at what is now the Waffle Shop in Jackson. He did it

all - bus boy, salad bar, waiter, cook. He also worked at the Jackson Taco Bell for a while.

“I was living day to day,” he recalls, “no goals, no responsibilities, single, no kids.”

Meet Executive CasinoManager Jason Combs

Executive Casino Manager Jason Combs

See JASON COMBS, page 18

Jackson R

ancheria Casino &

Hotel

Celebrating 25 Y

ears


1223410658316751

10712126611363514085159212027820972209822284129357294123054230980313293505737657386253948243908440084411748843511235237557224617266387364909695007263075131871128908789620920709613596632

100556101928102464104317107390110752113177114714120532132762133755141217149582152623155982

157738157928158108164402165109166743168189171292174141176265176501188227190194191756193152196685205557219180219707225212225582234702236065236084236798237288238420246314250130254038256029257996269344269347269958270224270953274524280483287490290318291543293486294090297600298428300007302897305310306556311219311968314812317211318895333921

334723337879344691345015350484351012351812355292363312366182366269366677369125371257372094374934378032378370383919391096391887395238407968409133409863410422410749411404416300417862420947421408425246427183432018435147438618441204448216450366451272454900456629463122471417472478475958478063481477484731484763489379489651490619490858498323

505129505393511823516274520059521055521555522952528683531941536896538604542452544458546169548310549189551246552569558477560736567834569060574031574428574883577955581559585592586291586754589776592713594383594400598047599297603246605561614996616578617884620683622524629493630613636731643147643310644144645020650244650391660115661613663208



and ready to play!

Four years before Jackson Rancheria opened our first Bingo Hall, TKC Vineyards was already an established winery in Amador County.

Owners Harold and Monica Nuffer started in the winemaking business like many others in the industry - they loved wine. Harold would create homemade reds when he was based in China Lake in the early 70’s; Yes, he was a rocket scientist.

In 1981, they built TKC and made the first for-sale batch of Zinfandel, while still keeping his day job and commuting 460 miles one way each month to work at the winery.

His skills as an engineer only helped excel his winemaking ability - attention to detail, a bit of science, and a passion for quality is what makes TKC wine a unique and a great wine for any occasion.

“We started out making homemade wine for a few years,” recalls Harold. “And after some schooling on the subject, we wanted to start a winery and decided to look for some property where we could get the kind of grapes we wanted.”

Harold, Monica, and family,

came to the Amador region in 1978, to purchase property for future retirement with the intent to

possibly develop a winery. This led to the small winery being named after their daughters Tierre, Karina, and Courtnay, now known as TKC Vineyards.

Like many Amador area wineries, TKC is best known for great reds. Their Cabernet Sauvignon is made from a small grape and small cluster

that is unique to this grape clone. This Cabernet Sauvignon clone produces a dark concentrated wine with jammy fruit aromas of plum and berry with soft tannins for a long lasting after taste. It has an elegant youthful flavor now, with a promising maturing beauty. The winery also produces Mourvedre, Zinfandel, Port, and D.O.G.

The tasting room is open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. For more information visit tkcvineyards.com.

TKC Vineyards offers great reds

Jackson Rancheria is proud to sponsor the annual Challenge of Champions high school rodeo competition on Friday through Sunday, March 19-21, at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. The event is produced by the California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA)

The event features the best high school rodeo riders, plus a special rodeo for young people with special needs, a trade show, and great food.

Friday’s schedule includes cutting performances and finals,

and a rodeo. On Saturday, catch the Special Rodeo at 11 a.m., followed by another rodeo. Sunday will begin with a Cowboy Church, followed by the Challenge finals featuring the top ten in each event, and the awards ceremony.

The Challenge of Champions helps promote CHSRA’s goals to build character, support sports-manship, enhance horsemanship, and emphasize the importance of education.

For more information and ticket locations, call 916-224-3630.

Challenge of Champions features top high school riders


Jac

kson

Ran

cheri

a C

asino

& H

otel

Cele

brat

ing 2

5 Y

ears Meet Our

Lucky Winners

18

JUDITHJackson$3,726

YOUYour Town

?????

HAZELStockton$1,515

DINOOakley

$15,981

WILLYOUBE

NEXT?

The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians supports the Native American tradition of sharing with and contributing to the local community.

Recent donations include $1,000 to the Gold Country Shooters Calaveras High Sportsman Club, $2,500 to the Calaveras County Senior Center, and $2,000 to the Friends of Katie Rose financial assistance for surgery.

Players and Tribe aid Haitian Earthquake relief effort

Jackson Rancheria players and employees once again proved how

Jackson Rancheria caresabout the community

generous they can be when disaster strikes.

In less than a month a donation box in the casino lobby was filled with $824.97. And our players donated $13,880 in points and comps to the cause.

The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians matched the funds dollar for dollar, doubling the $14,704.97 into over $29,000 for the American Red Cross.

Thank you to everyone who contributed. With your help, the American Red Cross is making a difference.

All that changed the day he had what he calls “a meltdown blow-up day” at a restaurant and walked out. Several days later he came to Jackson Rancheria and was hired on the spot. That was October 1991, over 18 years ago.

He started out working the pull tab machines and Bingo, and worked in Slots (then called Video) until he was named a Casino Manager in 2000. Since then he has worked his way up to Senior Casino Manager, Assistant Executive Casino Manager, and finally Executive Casino Manager in May 2008.

In that time, Jason says, “The casino has changed tremendously. It’s never stopped changing.”

One of the biggest changes was the introduction of TITO - Ticket In Ticket Out - machines, replacing the old machines that printed out a receipt that then had to be cashed. Although some resisted the change at first, that resistance quickly disappeared and pretty much the entire casino world has embraced TITO.

For Jason, the most important things are home and family, and he has two of each.

“This place is like my home. The people who own this place are like my family. The people who work here, and the guests too, are like my family. I want to thank them. To all who know me, I

thank you. I owe this place more than I can ever repay. I’ll never let them down.”

He also has a wife and 4½ year old son who are his main priority away from work. “When not at work I spend time with my son. My wife and son mean more to me than anything. I am trying to foster my son to be a good human being. I enjoy the opportunity to be a parent. My family is my priority right now.”

Although known around the casino as something of a comedian, always ready with a joke, always seeing the humorous side of things, Jason has a serious side too. He says following the economy and the recession is something of a hobby with him, and he’s cautiously optimistic.

“The last couple of years have been difficult. Looking forward I see a very slow recovery of the economy. We will recover, we always do. I see greatness in the future. When the time comes and things are going good, everyone will enjoy the good times again. It’s going to take a little time. We’re all feeling it. Time will bring good times again.”

And Jason has recently taken a big step for himself. He’s quit smoking (and he says it’s OK to mention that so everyone can help him keep on track.)

One thing he is sure of is that great guest service is what makes Jackson Rancheria special. “We’re never going to sacrifice guest service. We want our guests to have a good experience here. This is a value oriented business.”

Jason CombsContinued from page 16

12222 New York Ranch RoadJackson CA 95642

Date post:	12-Mar-2016
Category:	Documents
Upload:	jackson-rancheria-casino
View:	221 times
Download:	5 times

Jackson Rancheria's Arrow Magazine

Documents