Jackson Rancheria's Arrow Magazine

NOVEMBER 2009

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW •NOVEMBER 2009

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DEEANNEBurson

$3,000

MARYSan Ramon$2,810

PATRICIAPine Grove$3,525

MARGARETManteca

$1,600

Once again Jackson Rancheria is offering you a chance to win while also helping others during our ninth annual Giving Season.

This year’s promotion includes four big drawings for cash up to $25,000!

Get one electronic drawing entry for every 100 points earned November 2 through December 20. The drawings will be held on Sundays, November 8 and 22, and December 6 and 20, beginning at 6 p.m.

At each drawing, we’ll give away cash prizes of $25,000, $10,000, $5,000 and ten lucky people will win $1,000 each. Must be present to win.

• • •In addition, for every 500

points you earn in November and December, you will receive $5 in Promo Slot Play, up to a maximum of $100. This bonus play will be valid January 4-17 only.

• • •And it wouldn’t be the Giving

Season unless it also benefited local charities.

Not only do you have a chance to win free slot play and thousands of dollars, but for every 3,000 points earned by all our Dreamcatcher’s Club® members, Jackson Rancheria will donate $1 to the following organizations (up to a maximum of $50,000):

• Amador County Recreation Association

• Amador County Senior Center

• Calaveras Food Bank• Habitat for Humanity

Calaveras• Interfaith Food BankSo celebrate the Giving Season with

us for a chance to win big bucks and free play while helping others.

It’s the 9th annual Giving Season$200,000 IN CASH PRIZES!

Power up your points in November with Monday Power Hours during which you’ll get 5X slot points!

The Monday Power Hours are: • 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.• 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.• 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.• 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Play during these hours in November and watch your slot points multiply Rancheria Style®.

Play during Monday Power Hours for 5X slot points!

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NOVEMBER 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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ARLEENSacramento$2,500

HELENTracy

$2,000

ANTHONYClements

$2,000

BARBARALockeford

$25,545

September 30 will always be a special day for Rachel of Ione. Following the death of her husband earlier in the year, 53-year-old Rachel was just beginning to look for a job when she hit a $1.2 million MegaJackpot™ at Jackson Rancheria Casino.

She was initially playing on one of her two favorite $5 Wheel of Fortune slot machines in the High Limit Room when she won a $1,200 jackpot. While she was waiting to complete the paperwork on that win, she moved over to the Wheel machine next to it, played for a few minutes and then hit the MegaJackpot™ for $1,270,178.73.

“I was a little confused,” she admits, when the machine first hit. “I expected all kinds of bells and noise and it was really rather quiet. The first two (winning) symbols came up very quickly but the third

one came real slow.” She didn’t realize how large the jackpot was until an attendant arrived. “Then I just sat there and looked at it for a while.”

Rachel and her husband moved to the Ione area about five years ago to be near their son. Following her husband’s death in May, she was beginning to look for a job.

She says the jackpot means “peace of mind” and “stability.”

“Jackson Rancheria Casino has had more MegaJackpot™ winners than any other casino in California,” notes Jackson Rancheria Director of Marketing Mike Pistoia. “We’re pleased to add Rachel to that long list as yet another example of Rancheria Style® winners. We’ve paid out more than $22 million on these popular machines and look forward to many more winners.”

Ione woman’s job search ends with $1.2 Million Jackpot


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LEOPOLDOSan Jose

$2,250

JEFFValley Springs$4,005

JUANITAFremont

$7,302

JUDYElk Grove

$8,187

We’ve gone “mad” at Jackson Rancheria and are giving away horrifying amounts of cash! Don’t be scared. All you have to do is play to get in on all the spooky fun during our big $275,000 Mad Money mania.

Our Mad Scientist and Mad Monster have given away buckets of money to slot players, but table game players still have a chance to get in on the loot!

Our Creepy Crew is still holding drawings every Tuesday and Thursday through November 12 for awesome amounts up to $1,500 Cash! Must be present to win.

Earn drawing entries from October 1 through November 12 for every:

• Flush with Spades in Pai Gow, Mini

Pai Gow, Let It Ride, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, On the Draw, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em• Suited Spades 21 in Blackjack• Winning Tie on Mini-Baccarat and Casino War• Aces Cracked in the Poker Room

The final hair raising Mad Money Table Games drawings will be held in

November on Friday the 13th, of course. Ten lucky winners will receive $1,300 each and two will get $13,000 Cash! Must be present to win.

Watch for our Mad Scientist and Mad Monster Creepy Crew and see how much of our Mad Money you can snatch. Must be present to win.

There’s still time to test your knowledge and luck in our annual football promotion.

All you have to do is Pick the Winners of 12 Sunday football games and you can win up to $250 in Free Slot Play every week through January 3, 2010.

Simply pick your winners at a kiosk any time between 8 a.m. Monday and 3 a.m. Sunday.

Everyone wins every week! Get the winners of all 12 games correct and you win $250 in Promo Slot Play. Even if you get none

right, you’ll still get Free Promo Slot Play.

Weekly prizes:12 Correct Picks = $250 11 Correct Picks = $100 10 Correct Picks = $75 9 Correct Picks = $50 8 Correct Picks = $25 7 Correct Picks = $10 0-6 Correct Picks = $5

Tied scores do not count as a win. All prizes paid in Promo Slot Play, which will be added to your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card at noon on Tuesday and will be valid for 14 days.

Must be a Dreamcatcher’s Club® member to participate. Promo Slot Play must be used within time period noted or it expires. Management reserves all rights.

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WINNERS


VICTORIAStockton

$2,596

HUEHayward

$8,000

JOHNEl Dorado Hills

$4,000

REYNALDOSan Jose

$1,327

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Make your holidays special this year by taking advantage of all the events, activities, and bargains available in Amador County.

Historic Main Street in Jackson kicks off the holiday celebrations with their annual Christmas Delights Open House on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28.

Hosted by the Historic Jackson Business Association, the festivities run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. both nights. Welcome the arrival of Santa Claus to begin the Christmas season and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season while strolling among the shops and restaurants on Main Street. For more information visit hjba.homestead.com.

And don’t forget to check out all the “Shop Jackson” special offers and discounts available throughout the city for Dreamcatcher’s Club® members. Check JacksonCasino.com for all the latest details.

The holiday events continue in Sutter Creek and Amador City the first weekend in December.

Sutter Creek’s big Christmas celebrations include an Open House on Friday and Saturday, December 4 & 5. Visit with Santa and watch the lighting of the Christmas Tree. For more information visit suttercreek.org.

There will also be a Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Show Friday through Sunday, December 4-6, in the Sutter Creek Auditorium, where you’ll find a great variety of hand crafted items and you can take part in a traditional Las Posadas on Saturday, December 5 starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join this candle

lit walk down Spanish St. from the Catholic Church (where you will receive a candle) to the Methodist Church. There will be a live manger scene and over 5,000 luminaries set by members of the Immaculate Conception, United Methodist, and Trinity Episcopal churches. Once the procession makes the way to the manger, baby Jesus will be placed in the stable with live animals tended by youngsters serving as angels and shepherds. All children dressed in white may act as angels in this event.

Sutter Creek continues the celebration with the annual Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in downtown.

Don’t miss the annual Calico Christmas event in quaint Amador City on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 & 6. This tiny city always provides unique and original gifts and ideas for the holidays. For more information visit amador-city.com.

Mark your calendar now for one of the most popular local holiday traditions, the annual free Holiday Hay Rides at Jackson Rancheria.

The Holiday Hay Rides feature a festive ride around the extraordinarily decorated Rancheria (over one million lights!) followed by a visit with Santa for the kids and refreshments for everyone.

This year the rides will be offered

Amador County is the place to celebrate the holidays

Celebrate the holidays with a Rancheria Style® Holiday Hay Ride

Monday through Thursday, December 7-17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning and ending in Parking Lot 6 on Dalton Road across from the Public Safety Building. Look for the big tent.

Dress warm and bring your camera for this great family photo opportunity. The Rancheria will also be collecting toys for the annual Jackson Rancheria - Amador Sheriff’s Office Christmas Toy Drive.


WINNERS

RUDYMilpitas

$1,500

FRANCISCOSacramento$10,286

GREGORYClayton

$1,200

PEGGYStockton

$1,800

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Main Street Theatre Works (MSTW) is wrapping up another successful season of good tidings and great laughs with the side-splitting “A Tuna Christmas.”

“A Tuna Christmas” was written as a sequel to “Greater Tuna,” which MSTW produced in 2007. In this soon-to-be holiday classic, all hilarious heck is about to break loose in Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas.

It’s just 24 hours before Christmas and the citizens of Tuna are coping with all kinds of holiday traumas. The Little Theatre production of “A Christmas Carol” may be performing in the dark if Dixie Deberry shuts off their lights due to an overdue electric bill. Bertha’s husband, Hank, hasn’t been home in days, the kids won’t help her decorate the tree, and the Christmas phantom is wreaking havoc on those participating in the annual Yard Decorating Contest. Will Vera Carp win for the 15th year in a row, or will the Christmas phantom strike again?

“A Tuna Christma” is a two-man show, with each actor playing 11 characters. Shawn B. O’Neal, who was in MSTW’s 2007 Greater

Tuna production, is back to do the sequel. Shawn was last seen in MSTW’s summer production of “The Three Musketeers,” where

he played King Louis. Scott Adams is a newcomer to MSTW but not to the stage. He brings the experience and energy that is required for such a demanding show.

Bring the whole family to meet the residents of Tuna, Texas, where the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.

“A Tuna Christmas” runs weekends November 6 through 28, with Sunday matinees November

15 and 22. The dinner theatre shows are at Thomi’s Banquet Room in Jackson and start at 7:45 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 with dinner served at 6:30. Lunch matinees are at 1:45 p.m. Doors open at 12:15 and lunch is served at 12:30.

Tickets are $40 for the dinner shows and $28 for lunch matinees and are available by phone at 209-304-6690 or on line at mstw.org.

Thomi’s Banquet Room is located at 627 S. Highway 49 in Jackson.

Why spend Thanksgiving Day stressing over dishes and table settings and getting everyone together when you can enjoy a leisurely and luscious Thanksgiving Buffet at Raging River Restaurant?

The buffet will be served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. so stop by when you are ready. The cost is just $25 for adults, $22.50 for seniors 55+, and $10 for children seven to 12. Dreamcatcher’s Club members enjoy the following discounts: Elite & VIP - Complimentary, Premier - $13, Preferred - $18, and Classic - $22.

In addition to traditional Roast Turkey with Cranberry Relish, Corn Bread Stuffing and all the side dishes, you can also select Rosemary & Garlic New York Strip Loin,

Join us for a Thanksgiving FeastHoney Glazed Kurobuta Ham, King Crab, Steamed Maine Lobster, and so much more.

For an international treat, try Chicken & Mushroom Alfredo Lasagna, Pork Enchiladas, Pumpkin Ravioli, Bratwurst & Sauerkraut, Tamales, Asian Stir Fry, Grilled Salmon, and

Coconut Fried Shrimp.You’ll also find a great selection of fish

and seafood, terrific salads, and of course a wondrous assortment of desserts.

Beverages are included.Sorry, no reservations accepted for

this special Thanksgiving Day Buffet. For the complete menu visit JacksonCasino.com.

Celebrate ‘A Tuna Christmas’ in Jackson

Shawn B. O’Neal, left, and Scott Adams each play 11 different roles in the hilarious “A Tuna Christmas.”


WINNERS


RONALDStockton

$3,534

KATHLEENGilroy

$10,000

KIM Oakdale

$10,000

MANUELModesto

$2,961

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With dozens of ways to win and thousands of prizes available, the recent Gold Rush Bingo promotion was one of our most successful ever.

Players earned stamps on their Bingo cards by playing, dining, staying, and enjoying all the amenities at Jackson

Over $400,000 in prizes given away during Gold Rush Bingo!

Rancheria. The Gold Town tent was busy around the clock as lucky players picked up their winnings.

Here are just a few of the 48 Grand Prize Eureka! drawing winners who shared in $100,000 in prizes.


WINNERS

MARYStockton

$2,700

EDNASutter Creek$1,736

FLOYDByron

$4,534

CARLOSManteca

$3,750

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A small sample of recent donations made by the Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians to support our community:

• Amador High School Football Program, $400

• Sutter Creek Business Association Sponsorship, $2,000

• Wilton Firefighter’s Association 2009 Chief Sponsor, $500

• Lao Family Community Of Stockton 2009 Gold Sponsorship, $1,500

• Tsi-Akim Maidu Corp. Indigenous People’s Day, $500

• American Red Cross Charles Drew Sponsorship, $5,000

• Amador County Recreation Agency Battle of the Bands, $1,522

• Amador County Recreation Agency Flag Football sponsorship, $250

Jackson Rancheria cares about the community

• Amador High School yearbook ad, $650

• CCPOA Hole sponsorship, $1,000

• VFW Modesto Post 3199 Grand Opening for new building, $500

• Argonaut High School soccer equipment, $1,500

• Team Sierra Volleyball 2009/2010 Volleyball Club season, $1,000

• Sierra Family Services, Inc. Auburn Big Time Pow Wow, $500

• Pine Grove Elementary School Sixth grade Science Camp, $2,000

• Jenny Lind Elementary School Third grade field trip to Chaw’se, $500

• Rotary 17th annual Bowl-a-Thon, $1,500

• Amador Nuggets Football equipment and misc, $3,000

In honor of Veterans Day, Jackson Rancheria Casino is offering all veterans a special Veteran’s Bonus Package and a chance to win $500.

From Monday, November 9, through Thursday, November 12, veterans can stop by the Dreamcatcher’s Club® booth, show your military ID or Veteran’s card, and receive a Veteran’s Bonus Package that includes:

• $25 Promo Slot Play• $5 Dining Credit• Commemorative Veterans Day

lapel pin• Plus a chance to win one of ten

$500 Cash PrizesJoin us in saying thanks to those who

serve our country, Rancheria Style®.Limit one bonus package per person. Most be or become a Dreamcatcher’s Club® member.

Would you like to be the first to know about special events, promotions and great values at Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel? Just sign up for our text messages and we might even notify you that you are a winner!

Simply text your Dreamcatcher’s Club number to RSTYLE (778953) from your

Honoring our Veterans Rancheria Style®

Sign up now for text messagescell phone or mobile device and watch for messages from RSTYLE. We’ll be in touch. Terms & Conditions: Jackson Rancheria offers text alerts to people interested in receiving property discounts as well as event and information related to Jackson Rancheria. Standard text messaging rates and other rates may apply. To unsubscribe, text STOP RSTYLE from your mobile device.

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Poker Room Tournaments

Monday - Thursday 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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

Slot TournamentsTuesday Slot Tournament

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Community CalendarThere’s Always Something Happening in Gold Country!

Thanks for Visiting Amador and Calaveras Counties!

DraculaVolcano Theater Company’s Cobblestone TheaterFridays & Saturdays through November 14, 8 p.m.This wickedly suspenseful take on Bram Stoker’s classic tale of light vs. darkness brings back our favorite creature of the night. Not for the faint of heart! Indoor seating limited to 50. Tickets $15. For more information and tickets visit volcanotheatre.org.

Johnny Cash Tribute Sutter Creek TheatreSaturday, November 7, 8 p.m.The Cash Tribute Show featuring James Garner delivers the Man in Black’s music with conviction, accuracy, sincerity, and honesty. While James Garner is not a Johnny Cash impersonator, between accurate performances of Cash’s songs, Garner recounts the stories of Johnny’s childhood, entrance into the music business, and the highs and lows Cash experienced in a career that spanned 48 years. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 day of show. For more information and tickets visit suttercreektheater.com.

Dancin’ in the Moonlight GalaLa Content Golf Course Visa Event Center, Valley SpringsSaturday, November 7, 5 p.m.Treat yourself to a sumptuous buffet dinner, hors d’oeuvres, silent & live auctions, and a night of dancing to live music by It’s All Good. Evening attire. Presented by the Calaveras Unified School District Educational Foundation, all proceeds benefit students in the district. Tickets are $55. For more information or tickets, call 209-772-1760 or 209-754-0512.

John Nemeth & His BandSutter Creek TheatreSaturday, November 14, 8 p.m.

John Németh is a rising blues star, a singer steeped in the tradition and reminiscent of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Junior Parker, and a harmonica player of riveting intensity and virtuosity. His decade long career has found him opening for Robert Cray, Keb Mo’, and Earl Thomas. John’s uncanny blend of retro-modern blues and soul music will delight purists and young hipsters alike. Tickets are $18 in advance, $21 day of show. For more information and tickets visit suttercreektheater.com.

A Christmas CarolSutter Creek TheatreWeekends November 20-December 13

Join the local cast and crew at the Sutter Creek Theatre for the annual family holiday tradition of “A Christmas Carol.” See the mean-spirited, covetous Ebenezer Scrooge visited by the Ghost of Marley his old business partner. Marley warns him that he must change his ways, that mankind is his business not acquiring more wealth. His chance comes through the visitation of three other spirits who journey together through the past, present and future. ‘Tis the season to find our hearts filled with good cheer! For dates, times, and tickets visit suttercreektheater.com. Tickets are $14 for adults, $7 for children 12 and under.

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

Witness a world-class fireworks spectacular at the Amador County Recreation Agency’s Blue Moon New Year’s Eve Bash.

The gates to the Amador County Fairgrounds open at 6 p.m. with happy hour from 6-7 p.m., followed by dinner service from 7-9 p.m. A variety of live blues will provide music all night for listening and dancing.

ACRA is especially proud to announce Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers and Maxx Cabello Jr. will be rockin’ in the new year.

Evening activities will take place rain or shine and include fireworks for the countdown at midnight, dinner, a live and silent auction, raffle drawings, dancing and ringing in the brand new year!

Secure lodging early for this sell-out event. Shuttle service will be available for most Amador lodging facilities to and from the event.

“This once in a lifetime event will be the place to ring in 2010,” said Tracey Towner-Yep, ACRA’s Executive Director. “A limited number of tickets will be available, so get yours now!”

Usher in a new year of hope and possibility with an evening of celebration, fireworks, great food, fine refreshments, and live music under the second full moon in a month, a blue moon. Come support recreation in Amador County while having a blast at this fabulous event.

Tickets are $35 per person. Call Amador County Recreation Agency (209) 223-6349 or go on-line at ticketweb.com.

Have a blast at Blue Moon New Year’s Eve Bash


WINNERS

BIANCALodi

$2,160

CHERYLIone

$4,314

DANIELManteca

$2,000

BELINDAStockton

$2,036

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We’ve added an exciting new benefit for our Elite and VIP D r e a m c a t c h e r ’ s Club® members, who can now spend their points and comps at select Amador County businesses.

The points and comps you spend like cash around Jackson Rancheria can now also be used to purchase furniture, kitchen items, jewelry and more at a limited number of participating businesses here in Amador County through the new Dreamcatcher Dollars program.

Here are the initial businesses that have been approved to accept Dreamcatchers Dollars. More may be added later. Check JacksonCasino.com for details.

• Barron’s of Sutter Creek - Great service and quality on name brand furniture

• The Biggest Little Kitchen Store, Jackson - Offering hundreds of kitchen and cookware items, specialty and hard to find cooking utensils, everything for the serious cook

• Big O Tire, Jackson - Tire sales & services, plus automotive repairs

• Gold Mine Jewelers, Jackson - Providing fine jewelry, diamonds, gemstones, natural nuggets, gold, and more

• Mother Lode Appliances,

Martell - Wide variety of appliances and

BBQ grills, plus full service and warranty work• Tangerine

Day Spa & Boutique, Martell - Full service cosmetic spa treatment center offering facials, peels, massage, hydrotherapy, waxing and foot reflexology

• Taste Restaurant, Plymouth - Award winning fine dining in the wine bar area or dining room

Elite & VIP members just see your Executive Host or a Player’s Club Supervisor and start spending your points and comps as Dreamcatcher Dollars, just one more way we make our club work for you, Rancheria Style®.

Valid only at participating businesses. Must be a Dreamcatcher’s Club member to redeem Dreamcatcher Dollars. Void if copied, transferred, purchased or sold. No cash value. The certificates are redeemed on a two-to-one basis. For example, $10 in points or comps equal $5 and a maximum of $1000 per certificate. There is no limit on how many certificates you can use. Only the guest issued the certificate may redeem. Participating businesses cannot give change for the certificate and once a certificate is issued, there are no refunds of points or comps. Lost or stolen certificates will not be replaced. Certificates are valid for 30 days from the date of issuances. Jackson Rancheria reserves the right to modify or cancel any promotion, event, activity, or program at any time without prior notice.

Elite & VIP players can shop with Dreamcatcher Dollars

Happy Birthday Rancheria Style®!Jessica from Shingle Springs celebrated her 18th birthday on September 18th with a big win of $2,129.45 on a Hearts of Fire machine.


WINNERS


ROSALYNEManteca

$4,016

LOUISBoise, ID

$1,804

SANDISan Jose

$1,440

EELYSacramento$2,500

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The “Shop Jackson” program, which has been extended through January 2010, now includes a chance to win $5,000!

Just fill out a drawing ticket each time you make a “Shop Jackson” purchase at a participating merchant. The drawing will be held on January 31 and one lucky club member will win $5,000.

The “Shop Jackson” program continues to be a huge success. Not only are our club members getting discounts and savings all over Jackson, but the merchants of Jackson are pleased with the additional business during these tough times.

“This program is so successful that my customers just come in and show their card,” says Martha Perez, owner of Jose’s Mexican Restaurant. “We are amazed at the number of Dreamcatcher’s Club

members who eat at our restaurant. This is truly a win-win program.”

With the holidays coming up, you can do all your shopping in Jackson and save, just for being a Dreamcatcher’s Club® member. 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 over 70 Jackson businesses with special offers available only 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.

‘Shop Jackson’ for a chance to win $5,000!

99¢ Entertainment Store50% off your first 10 items

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

Absolute Service$50 off windshield replacement; 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 your purchase

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 Supply)

Buy 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!


WINNERS

RODNEYManteca

$2,000

PEDROStockton

$2,500

BETTYStockton

$10,000

CAROLLodi

$1,200

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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

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

Jose’s Mexican RestaurantWebsite 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 FitnessFREE 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


WINNERS

NOVEMBER 2009 • THE ARROW 16

WAYNESacramento$3,430

SANDRATracy

$6,019

DONALDPine Grove$4,500

SHERRYSutter Creek $5,107

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 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 one 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 Menagerie

One 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 Design

FREE 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


WINNERS

17

WILLIAMGerber

$16,118

DAWNOakland

$4,000

GEORGESanta Clara$5,000

SUZANNEAlameda

$2,000

Felicia Gangl is one of the super-friendly Traffic Controllers who make sure all sorts of vehicles move safely around the Rancheria every day.

It’s a tough job. They are out there 24 hours a day in weather rating from freezing to over 100 degrees, but Felicia loves it.

“I love the traffic department and everyone here,” she says. “They all have a great sense of humor. I love the guests, particularly the regulars who will play along with me. If I can make a car full of people smile it makes my day.”

She agrees the weather can be brutal, but has her own way of dealing with it. “When it’s hot I pretend I’m in Mexico. A hail storm, that’s a free facial.” Felicia sees the positive side of everything.

Born in Stockton, she lived in Manteca before moving to this area when she was 15. She started doing home health care work even before she finished high school. She also worked in electronics and at Kit Carson Convalescent Hospital, where she got her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

She has since completed her massage therapist certification and hopes to be working in that field some day.

Felicia first worked for Jackson Rancheria at the old Bingo Hall as a waitress. After being gone for almost 20 years, she recently returned and joined the Traffic Control staff.

When not cheerfully directing vehicles around the Rancheria, she likes to spend time with her family. She’s married with a son and daughter, both of whom graduated from local high schools and are now going to college.

She looks forward to an annual trip to Baja. “I enjoy being around my family, down in Baja, riding on the beach on the quad, that is ideal! Being with family is number one.”

Felicia is definitely a team player who knows that it takes a team to make anything work. “I want to offer special thanks to the Transportation and Valet departments.

They always go out of their way to help me. And thanks to all the guests and employees who smile and make my day.”

She was brought to our attention by players Bondi and Ron from Wilton, who wrote: “My husband and I are able to visit Jackson Rancheria every Saturday morning. Usually our first encounter with an employee is with Felicia who directs incoming traffic to the casino.

“I have to use a wheel chair - but she didn’t know that the first time we came in - she greeted us with a wonderful smile and grace in signaling us where to park (and continues too). She always makes an effort to give me a hug and greet my husband with extreme respect along with the statement “good luck.”

“We are grateful for her warmth and wonderful smile. She makes the difference. We miss her when she’s not there.

“My husband and I, after 45 years of marriage realized that we do not take vacations well with each other; nor do we enjoy dinner out, just the two of us (we do neither now), so we decided that we both enjoy Jackson Rancheria and what it offers, so we designated every Saturday as

Meet Traffic Controller Felicia

Traffic Controller Felicia Gangl

See FELICIA, page 18


WINNERS

NOVEMBER 2009 • THE ARROW 18

WILLYOUBE

NEXT?

DIOGOHolt

$4,057

HARIStockton

$6,000

ALTAAntioch

$21,600

YOUYour Town

$??,???

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

Fall is the perfect time to view the changing of the seasons in the beautiful foothills while enjoying many of our excellent local wines and getting started on your holiday shopping.

The Amador County Arts Council will present Winefest 2009 on Saturday, November 14 in Sutter Creek.

You begin your Winefest experience at the Sutter Creek Auditorium when you pick up your wine glass and a map between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Sample food provided by Sutter Creek’s fine dining establishments and local wines in the Sutter Creek Auditorium and among downtown shops.

Some of the wineries that will be pouring this year are Amador Foothill Winery, Amador Cellars, Deaver Vineyards, French Hill, Montevina Winery, Nine Gables Winery, Renwood Winery, Rocco’s Com e Bella, Vino Noceto and Wilderotter Vineyards.

Return to the auditorium at 7 p.m. for a silent auction, dessert and dessert wine tasting. The

our ‘private time together date.’“We only see Felicia driving in and

leaving, but she has made our ‘date’ day very special. Please thank her for us.

“We realize that we will never be able to reach any level other than Classic because of a limited budget, and being able to be at Jackson Rancheria only one day a week, but we totally enjoy the ‘human warmth’ Felicia and JRCH provide us. Thank you.”

Thanks to Felicia for providing Rancheria Style© guest service, and to Bondi and Ron for taking the time to tell us about her.

silent auction features art pieces, items donated by local merchants, and holiday décor.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and may be purchased on line at acaconline.com or in person at Sutter

Creek Wine Tasting, The Squirrels Nest, or Cabbage Rose in Sutter Creek.

For information or to charge by phone call 209-223-9038. Winefest participants must be at least 21 years old to attend.

Enjoy an autumn Winefestin Sutter Creek this month

FeliciaContinued from page 17

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