Jackson Ranceria's Arrow Magazine

JANUARY 2010

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We’re starting 2010 Rancheria Style® by giving away a ton of cash, terrific Tailgate Gift Packs, plenty of Pepsi, plus the Ultimate Fully Loaded Tailgate F150 Truck! You have to see this truck to believe it! Someone will win it on Big Game day!

As always, we make it easy for you to enter. Just play with your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card from Monday, January 4 through 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 6. You’ll receive one entry for every 100 points earned.

And because we like to do things BIG, you’ll earn TRIPLE entries every Tuesday and Thursday during the promotion period.

The Cash drawings will be held on Saturday, February 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Must be present to win. Prizes range from $4,400 to $10,000.

Plus, watch for our hosts dressed as referees handing out four-packs of Pepsi or Diet Pepsi (while supplies last). Just be playing with your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card and they may give you one.

There’s more! In between the drawings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. we will also have four hot seat drawings for Tailgate Gift Packs valued up to $800.

And there’s even more! The drawing for the truck will be held on Sunday, February 7 between 11 a.m. and noon.

Check this out. The truck is a fully loaded 2010 Ford F150 with a removable tailgating system that includes a 42” flat screen LCD TV, Moto-sat finding satellite system, DVD player, satellite receiver, fiberglass keg well, tables, chairs, microwave/coffee maker combo, 200 watt

Honda generator, water taps, pop-up tents, and even a BBQ grill. Bring on the food and drinks and you’re ready for the ultimate tailgate party.

All entries for both the cash and truck drawings must be activated at least two hours prior to drawings 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 kiosk and logging in, at the Gift Shops, Restaurants, and Gas Station. Once activated, your entries are eligible for the drawing. Only activated entries are valid.

Winners have ten minutes to claim prizes. If a winner fails to claim a prize, the prize will be forfeit and another name will be drawn.

Get ready for Playoffs, Payoffs & PepsiPlus the Ultimate Tailgate F150 Truck Giveaway

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL

WINNERS

JANUARY 2010 • 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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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.

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SANDRAGalt

$2,250

SONJASacramento$2,586

LEEManteca

$4,200

DINASacramento$11,895

To Our Dear Loyal Guests,

Last year was a tough one for everyone, let’s put it behind us. I have exciting news to share with you about the coming months.

First, as our way of saying “Thank You” for playing with us we have resolved that this one time only, no player’s Dreamcatcher’s Club tier will go down. If you have played enough to earn a higher level tier, you will achieve that tier. But if you haven’t been able to move up, or even maintain your current level, you will continue at your present level through the current qualifying period that ends June 30. This gives you another six months to enjoy all the benefits and rewards of your current tier.

In other news, we look forward to finally opening some of the areas that have been closed for renovation and generally creating a property that is comfortable, convenient, and of course, fun.

When we are able to move the games out of the Eagle’s Nest in the Casino, Lone Wolf’s Steakhouse will relocate to that area. We know you’ve missed the fine cuisine, great local wines and excellent service Lone Wolf’s was known for and we’re looking forward to bringing that back along with some great new ideas our chefs have for it.

And two of our long term goals may finally come to fruition, that of a true non-smoking area and the return of Bingo. We’ve heard your repeated requests and I think we have finally found a way to incorporate Bingo back into our gaming mix.

Initial plans call for converting Dalton Town Hall into a total non-smoking casino. When completed, that area can include Slots,

Table Games, Poker and, yes, Bingo. Although details are not definite yet, we’re looking at a very traditional paper-only Bingo program.

As you know, Bingo was the seed from which Jackson Rancheria grew into the complex it is today. We’ve had those seeds in storage waiting for the right time to sow them once again and that time is coming soon.

While other casinos are reducing their amenities and offering fewer choices, we prefer doing what’s best for our guests and giving you more value for your play. That’s what we all mean when we say… “Rancheria Style®.”

Cordially,

Rich HoffmanCEO, Jackson Rancheria

A message from Jackson Rancheria CEO Rich Hoffman

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LUCKY NUMBERSIf your Dreamcatcher’s Club

number is listed below you’ve won $50 Promo Slot Play valid January 4-10, 2010.It’s already loaded on your card

and ready to play!

How much do you think you can guess about what will happen during this year’s Big Game? Answer just ten questions right and you could win $50,000!

It’s real simple. Just stop at one of the kiosks anytime from Monday, January 25 through midnight on Saturday, February 6 and answer ten questions predicting statistics about the Big Game on February 7.

Every player who correctly

Power up your points in January with Monday Power Hours during which you earn 5X slot points!

The Money Power Hours for January are:

• 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.• 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

February is the beginning of a major year-long celebration of 25 years of gaming at Jackson Rancheria.

We’ll be looking back at our history, revealing great

guesses all ten answers will share in the $50,000. If only one person gets all the

questions correct, that person wins

the entire $50,000! If 50 players get all the

right answers, they each win $1,000.

The list of winners will be posted at the Dreamcatcher’s Club on Tuesday, February 9 at noon. Winners have until midnight on Monday, February 15, to claim their prizes.

• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.• 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.• 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.• 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Play during these hours in

January and watch your slot points multiply... Rancheria Style®.

promotions and events throughout the year, and looking forward to our future.

Watch for details starting February 9. This is going to be a great year, Rancheria Style®!

Win your share of $50,000 during the Big Game

New Monday Power Hours for January

Join us next monthfor the big Celebration!


WINNERS

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TONYModesto

$2,500

PATRICIASacramento$7,788

PAULARipon

$2,500

SHERRYSutter Creek$6,057

ALTAGRACIASacramento

$25,000ANDREDaly City

$1,000

CHHOMStockton

$25,000DEBRAStockton

$5,000

DONALDPioneer

$1,000EDWARDSacramento$1,000

JANENELockeford

$1,000JOSE

Stockton$1,000

JOSEStockton

$1,000LACY

Lodi$1,000

LIDAStockton

$10,000LINDA

Pine Grove$1,000

Thanks to all our Dreamcatcher’s Club® members who played during the Giving Season promotion we gave away $200,000 in Cash, awarded a whole lot of Promo Slot Play, and met our goal of supporting local charities,

Jackson Rancheria donated $1 to local charities for every 3,000 points earned by all club members in November and December,

up to a maximum donation of $50,000.As this issue of the Arrow went to press,

we reached the maximum, so each of the following will receive $10,000 - Amador County Recreation Association, Amador County Senior Center, Calaveras Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity Calaveras, and Interfaith Food Bank. Good job Dreamcatchers!

A Giving Season success!

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW •JANUARY 2010

WINNERS

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IRMAStockton

$1,628

YOLANDAStockton

$1,289

JULIANFairfield

$1,280

LYNDAStockton

$4,008MARIAElk Grove

$5,000MARICEL

Stockton$1,000

MARILYNElk Grove

$1,000NONA

Ione$1,000

PEDROStockton

$1,000RAYMOND

Elk Grove$1,000

ROGELIOStockton

$1,000ROGUEStockton

$1,000

SCOTTLodi

$5,000SUSIE

Valley Springs$1,000

TERRITracy

$1,000VERONICA

Stockton$1,000

Giving Season Bonus PlayRemember that you receive $5 in Promo Slot Play

for every 500 points earned during the Giving Season. That Promo Slot Play, up to a maximum $100 per account, is valid Monday, January 4, through Sunday, January 17,

so be sure to come in and play yours.


WINNERS

JANUARY 2010 • THE ARROW

DIEGOHolt

$5,769

RICHARDStockton

$7,010

ROBERT Stockton

$1,215

ROBERTSacramento$1,459

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Big PokerChampionship

Tourney January 13The Poker Room’s big Champion-

ship Series Tournament will be held on Wednesday, January 13 starting at 10 a.m.

Buy-in 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.

Qualifying satellite tournaments continue through January 11 every Sunday and Monday at 7:30 p.m. Buy-in is $25 + $5 for $3,000 in tour-nament chips with an optional add-on of $5 for another $1,000 in chips. Rounds are 15 minutes.

Stop by the 24 hour Poker Room for more information.

Celebrate Elvis’ Birthday with us

She knows Keno!Lynda from Pittsburg won $28,025.09 on a dollar Pot O Gold machine.

Elvis Presley would have been 75 on January 8. Whether your memory of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is the young rocker of “Heartbreak Hotel” or the mature entertainer of “Burning Love,” you know you have memories associated with certain tunes.

C o m e celebrate the life of Elvis with us January 4 through 8 for a chance to win $500 cash or a Memphis Music Experience of a lifetime.

Pick up an entry ticket at the Dreamcatcher’s Club® any time from Monday, January 4, through 4 p.m. on Friday, January 8. Fill out the ticket and place it in the drawing bin in the lobby no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, January 8.

Then “Don’t Be Cruel” and forget to be here at 6 p.m. on January 8 when Elvis

i m p e r s o n a t o r Johnny Baron performs for free on Dalton Town Hall stage. He will rock the house down and draw the winning tickets.

Five lucky players will win $500 cash and one will receive an amazing Memphis Music Experience, which includes airfare for two plus tickets for the Graceland

Platinum tour, tickets to Sun Studio, two nights at Elvis Presley’s Hard Rock Hotel with free continental breakfast, lunch for two at the Hard Rock Hotel on Beale Street, and tickets to the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum. Truly a trip of a lifetime! “That’s All Right!”Must be a Dreamcatcher’s Club® member to participate. Must be present to win. Winners have ten minutes to claim their prize for the prize will be forfeit and another winner drawn.


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

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

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

Dreamcatcher’s Club discounts available on Mondays

BlackjackTournaments

Slot TournamentsTuesday Slot Tournament

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

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Community CalendarThere’s Always Something Happening in Gold Country!

Thanks for Visiting Amador and Calaveras Counties!

The MoFo Party BandSutter Creek TheaterSaturday, January 9 - 8 p.m.With strong influences from old-school Chicago Blues and West Coast Jump, The MoFo Party Band is headed by the Clifton Brothers: John - blowin’ harmonica and growlin’ vocals, and Bill - pickin’ licks on his Tele. From their Retro look, dynamite stage show, and fresh lively blues grooves, the MoFo Party Band is considered one of the most original and well received acts on the music scene today. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

Maria Muldaur and her Red Hot Bluesiana BandSutter Creek Theater Saturday, January 23 - 8 p.m.This will be a great night of great blues. Maria’s live performances are simply not to be missed - part infectious fun, part down-home revival and part deeply satisfying antidote to contemporary mass media culture. An unparalleled interpreter of Americana music since long before that genre even had a name, Maria Muldaur has spent over four decades unleashing her soulful vocals on a dizzying range of songs. From her early days in the Jim Kweskin Jug Band through her deep explorations of New Orleans jazz, Western swing, gospel, country blues and more, Maria’s sultry vocals have brought back into the spotlight some of the finest roots, blues, jazz and gospel music around. Tickets are $23 in advance, $26 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

Lucy KaplanskySutter Creek TheaterFriday, January 29 - 8 p.m.She’s a troubadour of modern city folk. The power and texture in her voice are

matched by the imagery and emotion of her lyrics and melodies. Fusing alternative country, roots rock, and folk music with rare style and intelligence, Lucy presents her thoughtful songs about the human condition with warmth and power that compliments her velvet-lined low-register vocals in perfect measure. Since she left a career in clinical psychology for full-time singer-songwriterdom a decade ago, Lucy has released six solo albums. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

The Special Consensus Bluegrass BandSutter Creek TheaterSaturday, January 30 - 8 p.m.Special Consensus is a superb bluegrass outfit in a classic vein but with more than enough modern sensibilities to attract every ear in this now pleasantly fractionating genre. The vocals are spotless, the playing as shiny as a newly minted penny, and music like this is the reason people come to love bluegrass. Special Consensus approaches this hallowed American musical form with boundless energy and an aesthetic reverence that tickles the ribs, tugs at the heart, and puts a restless two-step in boots and bare feet. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

Mary YoungbloodBret Harte Theatre, Angels CampSaturday, February 6, 3 p.m.When two-time Grammy Award winner Mary Youngblood performs, it takes only a moment to acknowledge the profound spirituality of the sacred Native American flute, its historical

courtship and wooing attributes. Her haunting music is much more than a song, it’s liquid poetry, a prayer. Both softness and strength come through in her deeply passionate music inspired by the wonders of nature. With rich vibrato and notes that melt into your heart, Mary Youngblood takes the artistry of Native American flute music to its highest level. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students under 18, and are available at highsierratickets.com

AAUW Home TourTown of VolcanoSaturday, April 17The Amador branch of American Association of University of Women (AAUW) will hold their 2010 Home Tour in Volcano, a tiny town steeped in gold rush era history. The tour will feature four homes and several historic sites. Two of the homes as well as the historic buildings date back to the mid-eighteen hundreds. A 1930’s era home, and an energy efficient (off the grid), straw bale house top off the home selections. Costumed members of the Volcano Theater Co. will serve as docents at the Cobblestone Theatre and the Volcano Amphitheatre. The garden setting of the St. George Hotel is slated for the Art Show. Tickets go on sale March 13 and are $22 in advance and $25 on Tour Day. Proceeds benefit scholarships for girls and women. Restaurants in Volcano and the surrounding area will offer discount brunches/lunches to ticket holders. For more information call Lani at 209-245-6052 or email [email protected].

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

[email protected]


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number is listed below you’ve won $50 Promo Slot Play

valid January 18-24, 2010.It’s already loaded on your card

and ready to play!

Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel recently donated $15,000 to two local food banks.

The funds, $7,500 each to the Interfaith Food Bank in Amador and the Calaveras Food Bank, were the result of a recent promotion in which Jackson Rancheria pledged to donate $1 for every 25,000 points

earned by Dreamcatcher’s Club® members during a promotion period.

Ron Olivero, Vice President of Marketing, center, presented the much needed funds to Kathleen Harmon, left, of Interfaith Food Bank, and Jeannie Hayward, right, of the Calaveras Food Bank.

Jackson Rancheria donates to local Food Banks

The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians supports the Native American tradition of sharing with and contributing to the local community. Here are just a few recent donations in support of our community:

• Amador High School Softball uniform improvements, $1,500• Ione Junior High School Sixth Grade Science Camp, $1,000• Amador/Argonaut Band Boosters Disney Magic Music trip

transportation $1,000• Mule Creek State Prison 2009 Toy Drive, $1,000• Amador High School 14 & under Girls Club Volleyball, $2,000• Jackson Lions Club 2009 Halloween donation, $500• Genelle Soracco sponsorship for MMI 2010 race, $5,500• ACDS Kitchen Crew to support Junior Livestock Auction, $330• Woodsfords Washoe Community Recreation Youth Recreation

Program $2,500• Tri-County Wildlife Care Treat a Critter to Dinner, $200• Soroptimists of Amador County Family Christmas Gathering,

$500• Jackson Elementary School Science Standards for 4th & 5th, $1,025• Amador Community Foundation Annual Concert, $1,000

Jackson Rancheria cares about the community


WINNERS


VERNETTAStockton

$3,779

ARTHURSacramento$5,170

WILLIAMLodi

$1,500

JOSEFJackson

$5,152 The “Shop Jackson” program scheduled to end January 31 will continue, but you only have this month to get your entries for a chance to win $5,000.

Fill out a drawing ticket each time you make a “Shop Jackson” purchase at a participating merchant. The drawing will be held at Jackson Rancheria Casino at 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, and one lucky person will win $5,000. Must be present to win.

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.

“We couldn’t be any happier,” says Pat Crew of Jackson Tire. “We’re getting new customers for the small price of participating in Shop Jackson. It’s a bargain!”

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.

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 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 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 Hospital

10% 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 & Mattress

Take 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

There’s still time to ‘Shop Jackson’ for a chance to win $5,000!

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW •JANUARY 2010

WINNERS

KIRKClements

$1,350

MARVINStockton

$2,250

WENDYAngels Camp$3,167

JULIOStockton

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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 Restaurant

Web 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. Christenson

30 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, Antiques

30% 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/Notary

Free 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 Productions

20% 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 Antiques

10% 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 Industries

10% off all cash sales


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DONPine Grove$1,500

NESTORSacramento$1,500

GLORIAStockton

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ALEJANDRATracy

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Fortunate is the man who is passionate about his work, and fortunate are we to have two people in charge of our Food & Beverage department who are passionate about bringing quality food and service to you. And they’re having fun doing it.

Director of Food & Beverage Matthew Broucaret and Executive Chef Ed Wickman are the ones responsible for the changes you’ve already seen in our dining options.

Where else can you get all-you-can-eat lobster and crab legs for just $25 or a $6 breakfast buffet where we make the omelets fresh and actually poach the eggs for Eggs Benedict?

And they are the ones to thank for the return of the original, amazing, juicy, messy, yummy Uncle Bud’s burger.

They have a very simple philosophy. They listen to you, our guests, your complaints, compliments and suggestions. They read the comment cards. And they respond.

They are looking forward to reopening Lone Wolf’s restaurant some time this year with fresh and exciting concepts and renovating Pho Bac to make it even more comfortable and convenient.

So who are these two men, who are so determined to provide you with great dining values?

Matthew credits an Italian grandmother with his love of cooking. The family story is that she would make crepes every morning and that by the time he was five years old Matt could cook the batter and be a good assistant to her.

When he graduated from high school she showed him an article that said San Francisco had the best culinary school (the California Culinary Academy) in the nation, but his father insisted on college first. So he got a business degree at Long Beach State before finally pursuing his real vocation at culinary school.

After school he worked in San

Francisco and New York. “My mom always said no California kid can survive in New York,” he recalls. When he realized she was right, he and his wife moved to Napa Valley for four years where food and wine pairing became one of his passions. “But you can’t buy a house in Napa,” he notes. “You’ll be renters for life.”

He wanted a better quality of life for his family, somewhere that wasn’t so developed, some place to settle down and raise a family. He was Chef at an Auburn country club for awhile, but was still searching for that sense of community and home. He finally found it in Amador County.

Matt joined Jackson Rancheria in March of last year as Food & Beverage Manager and quickly became Director.

He was joined in June by our new Executive Chef Ed.

Ed graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island and began a 20 year career as a Chef, including stints as Executive Chef at properties as diverse as the world headquarters of Merrill Lynch and other Indian casinos.

It was at Merrill Lynch that he encountered perhaps his greatest

Meet the Men Responsiblefor Rancheria Style® dining

Executive Chef Ed Wickman and Director of Food & Beverage Matthew Broucaret.

See ED & MATT, page 18


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].

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number is listed below you’ve won $50 Promo Slot Play

valid January 25-31, 2010.It’s already loaded on your card

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Dobra Zemlja is pronounced dobra zem-ya and means good earth in Croatian. It’s a small family winery that not only take good care of the good earth but also produces hearty Amador wines.

Operated by Milan and Victoria Matulich, the winery produces classically big, rich Amador County wines. A long, winding road leads to its secluded old homestead, where visitors can picnic, savor the winery’s robust Estate Zinfandel, Syrah, Sangiovese and Viognier, or just listen to the birds.

The winery and tasting room are housed in a restored late-19th century barn, complete with wine cave. The cave provides a perfect environment for storing wine barrels and tasting wines.

At Dobra Zemlja they believe wine is a part of everyday life, not just special occasions.

“We make wines to celebrate life, leisure and food. Enjoy it on lazy summer days, cozy winter nights, holidays, and gatherings with friends. Remember, wine is not just a breakfast drink! We believe that wine should be fun, so we avoid winish hyperbole. Your taste is the final judge of our wines and we strive to live up to that standard and not the standards of the ‘experts.’ In keeping with our Gold Rush heritage, we make NO LIGHTWEIGHTS!”

They are so confident of their wines that they offer a “No Alibi” pledge -

“When asked what was needed to make a great wine,

Baron Philippe Rothschild said, ‘The grape, the climate, the earth, the winemaker and God.’ Here we grow the noble grapes and the soil and climate make Amador County an extraordinary viticulture region. At Dobra Zemlja, the winemaker respects and minimally intrudes on Nature’s handiwork - and we don’t make excuses for God. Therefore, if you are not completely satisfied with a bottle of Dobra Zemlja, please return it for our vinegar barrel. We will replace it or refund your money. If you are still not pleased, we will refer you to several of our fine winery neighbors. We shall do this with a smile, because food without a bottle of AMADOR is a terrible way to dine.”

The tasting room and picnic grounds are located at 12505 Steiner road in Plymouth and are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information call 209-245-3183 or visit dobraz.com.

Dobra Zemlja lives up to their name


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Elite and VIP Dreamcatcher’s Club® members are saving big for the holidays by using 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 CreekThe Biggest Little Kitchen Store, JacksonBig O Tire, JacksonGold Mine Jewelers, Jackson

Mother Lode Appliances,

MartellTangerine Day Spa & Boutique,

MartellTaste Restaurant,

PlymouthElite & 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

challenge. Their building was in the World Trade Center complex on 9/11, Ground Zero, but was two buildings back from the towers themselves and was spared.

A month after the attacks he made his way back into the dark, abandoned building by flashlight to find kitchens and giant walk-in refrigerators filled with contaminated food left untouched for a month without electricity.

Ed’s team cleaned the mess, restocked and began to cook, not only for Merrill Lynch employees returning to work but also for all the rescue workers, police, and firefighters at the devastated scene.

He later moved to Oregon to be closer to family and was Executive Chef at the Chinook Winds Casino Resort followed by a stint at Black Oak Casino where he opened the Seven Sisters Restaurant.

Ed too feels he’s found a home here. “The great thing about working at a

Tribal casino,” he notes, “is the ability to really focus on the qualify of the food and the value you give the guests. The quality and value we offer, you can’t beat that. I like to create and serve others. I find happiness and joy in that. Here you have the most opportunity to express yourself. And the way the Tribe is involved in and supports the community, you can go home feeling proud.”

In addition to his culinary skills, Ed’s artistic skills including ice, giant pumpkin and wood carving and he enjoys making props and banquet displays.

At 6’7” without his tall chef’s hat, Ed is easy to spot around the Casino. He and Matt share the same vision for Jackson Rancheria. “We want to have fun and bring our guests into the stories of our kitchens.”

With Matthew and Ed, plus a large team of dedicated cooks, servers, stewards, dishwashers, and more, this Food and Beverage department is determined to please. Dine with us Rancheria Style®.

Ed & MattContinued from page 16

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