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APRIL 2010

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTELAPRIL 2010 • THE ARROW

Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel

Meet Our Lucky Winners

The Arrow is published monthly by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the publisher. The Arrow shall not be liable for any errors in the publication. 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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APRIL 2010 • VOLUME 9 • NUMBER 4Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel • 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642

800-822-WINN • JacksonCasino.com

VP Marketing & Special Events: Ron OliveroDirector of Marketing: Mike Pistoia

Content Developer: Carol CookGraphics Manager: Cleave Dal Porto

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Celebrating 25 Years of Loyal Players

JoAnn Fuhrman

GENETracy

$1,468

SAMANTHALivermore$4,050

CINDYTexas

$4,000

DEBORAPlymouth$8,010

Approximately 25 years ago my husband and I were married right up here in the foothills at Sutter Creek in a 100 year old church. We enjoyed coming up here to the foothills and visiting the beautiful surroundings, the gorgeous landscapes, and just about everything else the foothills had to offer.

But the one thing we also enjoyed was to occasionally go gamble, and that meant having to make that long trip over the mountains. Well I was so excited one day when my husband told me he had heard that an Indian casino had been built somewhere up in the foothills. Now we had two of our favorite things to do together.

So that very next day we set out to have a wonderful drive and find this new casino which was somewhere up by Jackson. Neither one of us knew what to expect. I just knew that this was the most exciting news to me since now I could come up here to the foothills and get to go gambling and have so much fun.

We found the road that led to the casino. It seemed to keep winding around this hill. As we finally got to the top there it was.

I looked over at

Cliff and I just couldn’t believe my eyes. There it was, the casino, a quonset hut or a large garage-like building. I told Cliff “Are you sure this is it?” He assured me that it was.

There was one security guard walking around the parking lot. My husband jokingly said that the guard looked like he was from Mayberry.

Inside, as I recall, there were two or three card tables and maybe three rows of slot machines, one cashier area, and the Bingo hall, which was probably

bigger than all the other stuff put together.

It was a surprise, but it was really a lot of fun. And soon after that Jackson Rancheria became a regular part of my social life and a big part of my fun time.

Until I wrote this letter I didn’t realize that I have been visiting Jackson Rancheria going on 25 years now.

In the beginning visits were few, due to work and children, but now my children are grown and

I find that I have more time for myself and enjoy Jackson

R a n c h e r i a frequently. My children call the casino my

second home away from home.


JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW • APRIL 2010

Celebrating 25 Years

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We’re celebrating Earth Day throughout April with our big Go Green Get Green promotion. There are so many ways to win, you won’t believe it!

For slot players, there are random hot seat drawings all day Mondays and Fridays from April 5 through 26. Winners receive from $100 to $1,000!

Table games players can win between $100 and $1,000 at 6 p.m. drawings Tuesdays and Thursdays April 6-27.

All qualifying hands from April 5 through 5 p.m. April 27 receive drawings tickets. Players are responsible for retaining their tickets stubs and placing the tickets in the designated drawing drum in the front lobby. Must be present to win.

Qualifying hands are:• Flush with Diamonds –

Ultimate Texas Hold’Em, 3 Card Poker, 4 Card Poker, Mini Pai Gow, Pai Gow Plus

• Flush with Diamonds – Let it Ride (Either the 3 card hand or 5 card hand may be used to qualify. If

Jackson Rancheria goes green by the ton!

You can win cash just by bringing in your recycling receipts during our big “Go Green Get Green” promotion, but you are already a winner just for playing at Jackson Rancheria where recycling is a big deal.

Throughout the Rancheria our staff collects, sorts and recycles a huge variety of materials.

During 2009 alone, we recycled 134.2 tons of cardboard, 66.62 tons of shredded paper, 118 tons of metal, 15,163 lbs of glass, 14,906 lbs of plastic, 1,095 lbs of aluminum, 213,313 lbs of copper wire, and 2,701 lbs of other copper.

That’s over 300 tons of materials that could otherwise have ended up in our landfill. That’s taking care of our planet Rancheria Style®.

Go Green & Get Green:So many ways to win!

a flush is received on both in same hand only 1 ticket will be issued)

• Flush with Diamonds – 3 Way Action (Either the BlackJack hand or 5 card hand may be used to qualify. If a flush is received on both in same hand only 1 ticket will be issued)

• Suited Diamond BlackJack• Mini Bac -Winning tie

wager (Wager must be at least $5 to qualify.)

• WAR -Winning tie wager (Wager must be at least $5 to qualify.)All Dreamcatcher’s Club®

members can win $500 just by turning in recycling receipts at the club. Original receipts from any legitimate recycling center can be turned in at the club

anytime from April 5 through 11 a.m. April 28.

Make sure your name and Dreamcatcher’s Club® number are printed clearly on the back of the receipt. Limit one receipt per player per week.

One winner will be drawn each Wednesday in April at noon and will win $500. Do not need to be present to win. All non-winning receipts remain in the drawing bin until April 28.

Winners’ names will be posted at the Dreamcatcher’s Club®. Winners have until noon the following Wednesday to claim their prize or it will be forfeited.

Must be a Dreamcatcher’s Club® member. Management reserves all rights.

Instant Refund Special on Tax Day, April 15!Tax season can be a stressful time

for many but at Jackson Rancheria Casino, nothing could be simpler than our Instant Refund Special.

Simply come in and play with your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card on

Thursday, April 15.

Watch for random hot seat drawings from

10:40 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. with prizes from $540 to $1040. Now

that’s a refund, Rancheria Style®.




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JIMWoodbridge

$1,294

BENTSan Andreas

$3,600

DIEGOHolt

$4,608

LESLIEPine Grove$1,250

Pai Gow players can now sign up for weekly tournaments every Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest.

Buy-in for the tournaments is $30 (except last Sunday of the month) with 100% of the buy-in going into the prize pool for the top five finishers. Tournaments are limited to the first 120 sign-ups.

The last Sunday of each month will be a special Elite Pai Gow tournament. There is no buy-in for Elite players. All others may buy-in for $60. Again, 100% of the buy-in will go into the prize pool, with an extra $4,000 added for this Elite tournament.

Prizes for all the Pai Gow tournaments will be paid as a percentage of the prize pool, with first place getting 40%, second place 25%, third place 20%, fourth

place 10%, and fifth place 5%.Sign-ups for all the new

tournaments are the same as for the BlackJack tournament. You can sign up any time after the first of the month until 6 p.m. on the day of the tournament at the Dreamcatcher’s Club®.

Registered players will be offered an initial 5-minute delay-of-game courtesy call before the start of their round. Pre-registered players not showing by the end of the 5-minute window will be disqualified. Those not registered will be placed in the last qualifying round and not offered a five-minute delay-of-game courtesy call. The decisions of the Tournament Director are final.

New Sunday Pai Gow Tourney starts April 4

Dreamcatcher’s Club® members can get their Gift of the Month on Monday, April 19.

This month’s gift is an umbrella, perfect for April showers.

To get your umbrella, just earn 1,000 points between 12:01 a.m. and 10 p.m. on April 19. Go to the Eagle’s Nest to see if you have qualified and to claim your umbrella.

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

Get yourGift of the Month




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The Easter Bunny will be handing

out Cash at Jackson Rancheria on Sunday,

April 4, during our big Eggstravagant Giveaway.

Just play with your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card between 10

a.m. and 2 p.m. and watch for exciting hot seat drawings.Winners will select from a basket of Easter eggs

and win from $100 up to $500 Cash! How easy is that?

Enjoy an Easter Buffet with usBring the whole family and

enjoy a luscious Easter Buffet at the Raging River Restaurant on Sunday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Breakfast served 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

The Easter buffet will include brunch specialties from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner

specialists from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.The carving station will

feature Carved Kurobuto Ham and Slow Roasted Prime Rib. Among the entrees you will find Lamb T Bone, King Crab, Spanikopita, Peel & Eat Shrimp, assorted Sushi, and so much more.

As always, there will be an extensive salad and sides bar, plus yummy desserts including Chocolate Fondue..

All you can eat for just $25 for adults and $12.50 for children 7-12. Beverages included, gratuity not included. Reservations not accepted for this special buffet.

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

A sample of recent donations: • West Point Community

Lunch Program - $500

• Amador County Recreation Agency 49er Bypass Challenge - $475

• Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council Bowl-a-thon - $1,000

• Western Sierra Wrestling Summer Camp - $500

• Lumberjack Day 2010 - $1,000

• Amador County Little League East - $400

• Jackson Junior High School Basketball - $1,000

• Gold Country Lanes PBA Regional Tournament - $5,000

• Argonaut High School Baseball - $350

Jackson Rancheria cares about the community




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CHARLESSan Jose$4,000

MARCIALodi

$8,333

VIOLAManteca$3,470

LETICIASacramento

$3,750

Dreamcatcher’s Club® members please remember to play with your own card every time you play. Not only do you earn valuable rewards, but you also have a chance to win during our numerous hot seat drawings.

We are planning a lot of hot seat drawings throughout the year and you don’t want to miss out.

Please note that during hot seat drawings, our system

randomly selects a machine that is currently in use. Our friendly staff then goes to that machine to verify that a club member is playing that machine with their own card.

If someone else is playing with your card - your spouse, brother, mom, or best friend - then neither of you wins.

You must be playing with your card on the selected machine to win. Good luck!

Play with your own card to win

Under the leadership of new manager Steve Scarsone, the 2010 Stockton Ports (Single A advanced affiliate of the Oakland Athletics since 2005) will be looking to do what no other California League franchise has ever accomplished - win a 12th league championship.

Jackson Rancheria is proud to be a Champion Corporate Partner with the Ports, which includes sponsoring opening weekend on April 15-18 and the fireworks on April 17, May 22, July 5, and

August 20. Be sure to join us on May 22 when the Ports will help celebrate our

25th anniversary by wearing special

Jackson Rancheria jerseys.As always, the Ports

are gearing up for an exciting summer of fun and affordable family entertainment. This year’s theme is “The Fun Docks Here.” To purchase tickets, book group outings, or for Ports information, visit stocktonports.com or call 209-644-1900.

Stockton Ports seek record 12th championship

Complimentary Valet service is once again available at the Hotel and you can now drop off guests at the Hotel entrance before parking your car.

Get Your Special Chips

Continue your Commemorative Chip

Collection this month with the third in our series of

five $5 chips featuring Jackson Rancheria logos

throughout the last 25 years. Chips are available

at the tables and Main Street Cage.

Valet attendants are available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Other times, please call ext. 8300 for assistance.

Thanks for your patience during our renovations.

Valet service available at Hotel




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Thanks to everyone who entered our Rancheria Style® Recipe Contest. We received so many great recipes that our chefs are still reviewing them all.

Our first winners, for the month of April, are Barbara Burge of Los Gatos for her Southern Breakfast Lasagna recipe and Joanne Handshy of Shingle Springs for her Hash Brown Potato Casserole recipe.

In addition to having their recipes printed here and in a

cook book planned for later in the year, they will each receive $250 Cash and a $250 Gift

Certificate from the Biggest Little Kitchen Store in Jackson.

Their dishes will be served on the buffet at Raging River Restaurant on Thursday, April 8. The Southern Breakfast Lasagna will be on the Breakfast Buffet and the Hash Brown Potato Casserole on the Dinner Buffet. So come in that day and taste these award

winning recipes.Watch for more winners

every month this year.

First Rancheria Style® Recipe Contest Winners Announced

I love this recipe for an easy, yummy breakfast for a large group, It tastes like it took a lot of work, but you don’t have to admit that it was a snap to assemble. I would love to have something like this in the Rancheria’s Breakfast Buffet.

Serves 10-12

• 1 bag (30-32 oz) frozen Hash Browns, thawed

• 3 cups shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

• 3 Tbs Butter• 12 oz thinly sliced

Canadian Bacon• 1½ cup chopped Onion• 1 large Green Bell

Pepper, chopped• 1 large Red (or Yellow)

Bell Pepper, chopped• 8 oz sliced Mushrooms• 2 medium Tomatoes,

• 1 32-oz bag frozen Hash Browns (your choice of style)

• 1/2 cup melted Butter• 1 can Cream of Celery

Soup (or any other cream soup of choice)

• 12 oz grated Cheddar

Cheese• 1 tsp Salt• 8 oz Sour Cream• 1/2 cup chopped Onion

(yellow or green)• 1 cup of Corn Flake crumbs

or French Fried OnionsMelt and blend all together

sliced• 12 large Eggs• 2½ cups Milk• ½ tsp Salt, plus Salt to

taste• ¼ tsp Pepper, plus

Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread thawed Hash Browns in a deep 11”x14” pan sprayed with nonstick spray. (I use lasagna pans. Roasting pans also work.)

Sprinkle Hash Browns generously (to taste) with Salt and Pepper. Sprinkle half the Cheese over the Potato layer.

In a large skillet, lightly brown the Canadian Bacon slices in 3 Tbs of Butter, then remove Bacon and set aside.

In the same skillet, add the

Onion, Peppers, and Mushrooms and sauté, adding more Butter if necessary, until tender and the Onions become translucent.

Spoon the Vegetable mixture over the Cheese layer in the pan. Top with the sliced Tomatoes. Arrange the Canadian Bacon over the Vegetables, overlapping if you need to. Top with the remaining 1½ cups of Cheese.

Whisk the Eggs with the ½ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Pepper and the Milk in a medium bowl. Pour over the casserole.

Using a spatula, press lightly all over the top to soak with the Egg mixture. Let stand for 15 minutes.

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until set and top starts to brown lightly. Cool 5 minutes before slicing.

in large pot or pan, except Hash Browns. After all are blended, mix in Hash Browns. Add to a 9”x13” casserole. Cover with Corn Flake crumbs or French Fried Onions.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 min.

HasH Brown Potato Casserole Joanne Handshy, Shingle Springs

soutHern Breakfast lasagna Barbara Burge, Los Gatos

Barbara Burge, left, Chef Michael Golsie, and Joanne Handshy with their Rancheria Style ® recipes.




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FREDStockton$4,320

RACHELIone

$1,818

CAROLSanta Clara

$5,000

JOEStockton$4,394

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

Every minimum $10 single 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, 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.

The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is coming up soon in Angels Camp and Jackson Rancheria is getting in the spirit by hosting a special Frog Jump competition just for Dreamcatcher’s Club members.

The Jackson Rancheria Frog Jump will be held on Sunday, May 2, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. outside the lobby entrance. There is no charge, but you must show your Dreamcatcher’s Club card to participate.

No frog jumping e x p e r i e n c e necessary. You don’t even have to bring your o w n frog, we will s u p p l y everything. Just show up ready to have fun. (And, yes, you do have to

touch the frog!)The winner will get a Frog

Jumping trophy and qualify for the Grand Finals at the Calaveras

County Fair on Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. with a chance to win up to $5,000 if your frog sets a new world record.

We will also have our Prize Wheel set up so you can

spin for a variety of prizes, including admission tickets for the Calaveras Fair.

For more information on the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee visit frogtown.org.

There’s still time to win in the Big Wheel Deal

Are you ready to jump a frog?




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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

Fifteen years ago Mary Wheeler came to Jackson Rancheria looking for a job that paid better than local fast food places. Little did she know she was starting a career that would last over a decade and make her one of our longest serving employees.

Mary started as a Cashier, then became a Poker Room Hostess and Tournament Director. She worked both Mega Bingo and Rocket Bingo for a while, then spent several years in Security before finally landing in Table Games.

After a year as a Dealer, she became a dual rate Dealer/Supervisor and is now a Floor Supervisor/Pit Boss.

Born in Oklahoma, she went to high school in Missouri. After high school she got married. That didn’t work out, which she notes is typical when you are only 18.

She then went back to school here in Sacramento and studied to become a legal secretary and accountant.

She married again and had a daughter, who is now grown and used to work at Lone Wolf ’s restaurant.

For Mary, the best part of working in Table Games is “the amount of people you can meet in a day. Table Game players usually sit and stay for a while,” she notes. “You can talk to them and get to know

them. Especially on Mondays and Wednesdays when they come in for the tournaments. They all know each other, and talk with each other, or they bring in someone new and introduce them all around. There’s a few who just want to quietly play their game, but many of them are very social.”

Over 15 years Mary has seen a lot of changes here. She recalls the book “Who Moved My Cheese,” often used in training, and notes “This is a living, growing, changing entity and you have to go with the flow, find where your

cheese got moved to.”She knows you can’t

succeed at a fast changing place like this by being inflexible and expecting to come to work each day and have everything be the same.

But she adds “For me, this has been a good place to work. You talk to people who have come here from other casinos and they think working in one place for 15 years is amazing. They ask, ‘how did you do that?’ Much of the casino industry is a Gypsy atmosphere, with people moving around all the time.”

For Mary, though, Jackson Rancheria has proved to be the right place for her. “I moved here so I could raise my child in a rural area, and I stayed. I like being able to go out at night and see stars.”

When not at work, Mary runs a 40 acre ranch near Ione, complete with cattle and chickens.

Mary is one of the quiet, steady, long time employees who demonstrate everyday that Rancheria Style® means providing a comfortable, friendly place for our guests.

Meet Mary Wheeler, 15 year employee

The 38th annual Home Tour sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) features homes and historic buildings spanning three centuries in the tiny town of Volcano.

This year’s tour will be held on Saturday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will

feature four homes and several historic sites. The homes include two from the mid-1800’s, one from the 1930’s, plus an energy efficient, off the grid, straw bale house.

Costumed members of the Volcano Theater Company will serve as docents at the Cobblestone Theater and Volcano Amphitheatre. An

art show will be held in the gardens of the St. George Hotel, and the Amphitheater will offer wine tasting.

Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 on tour day. For information call 209-245-6052 or visit aauwamador.org. Proceeds from the event benefit scholarships for local women and girls.

AAUW Home Tour features vintage Volcano buildings



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99¢ Entertainment Store50% off your first 10 items

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 Center 10% Discount

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 Amador 6-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 Salon Buy 1, get second item half off equal or less value, excluding dermalagica

Biggest Little Kitchen Store / Home & Farm Supply Purchase $25 and receive a FREE picnic knife with cover (can also be used as a paring knife).

Big O Tires $100 off any purchase of 4 tires. Must purchase installation package, tire protection plan and alignment. Plus, 10% off all mechanical repairs.

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

Buy & Sell Press One 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

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 Electric FREE! 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 Renovations FREE 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.

Gold Mine Jewelers Free polishing cloth with $100 purchase OR buy one watch battery, get half off second one OR 15% off new jewelry purchase (not available on Pandora, Lorenzo).

Gordon Hill Flower Shop5% discount

Hein & Co. Bookstore 20% off on ALL purchases

Hirschel Sales GroupCall to get 8-12% annual savings on your energy bill.

subject to change. “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.

Holiday Inn Express15% off regular rate Sunday through Thursday

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

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

Jackson Cleaners 10% off all orders. Not valid on alterations.

Jackson Paint Spot Contractor discounted price on all in stock items.

Jackson Tire Service Lube, oil, filter (up to 5 qts) including a tire rotation and brake inspection, most cars and light trucks for only $22.95.

Jackson True Value $5 off any purchase over $25, in-stock and regular price items only.

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

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 Designs20% off any one item (excluding Brighton Collection). Limit one discount per day.

Main Street Emporium 10% off total purchase of $25 or more per dealer

Show your Dreamcatcher’s Club® card at any participating “Shop Jackson” business to take advantage of a wide variety of special offers and discounts.

Visit JacksonCasino.com for current details. Participating businesses and offers

‘Shop Jackson’ program continues




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Marci@Expressions50% off any first time service

Matich Vukovich Insurance ServicesReceive a sleeve of golf balls when you come in and get an insurance quote.

Mel & Faye’s Diner 10% off meal ticket Monday - Thursday

Merzlak Signs Buy one colored banner, get one FREE (2 ft. rolls, in stock only, while supplies last)

Miguel’s Landscaping 15% off on all new landscape projects

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

New York Fitness Dreamcatcher’s Club members - Free 1 day pass, one time half off enrollment fee when joining.Rancheria employees - One week FREE trial.

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

Picture Place Photography Buy one studio package, bring a friend and the second is half price. Minimum purchase is $25 and offer only applies to packages.

Play It Again Sports FREE Gift with purchase of $25 or more.

Poor Man’s Bronze 30% off any one-time purchase. Not valid with any other offer.

Re/Max Gold Make 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 Antiques Come 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.

Sierra Mail & Copy Center 15% off FedEx shipping Monday through Thursday

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 Store 5% off regular price - shoes and apparel

Temple Studios and Productions 20% off all services provided

Teresa’s Place 15% off food purchases

The Celtic Knot 20% off the purchase of one in-stock item.

The Hole Affair10% off purchase of regular priced seed beads, loose glass beads, yarn, and tools. 15% off on Thursdays and Sundays. Free gift with purchase of over $100.

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

Trassare Jewelers 15% off all regularly priced jewelry items.

Treasures Mercantile10% off any purchase of $20 or more on Tuesday & Thursday. Limit one discount per day.

TSPN TV FREE news and programs on-line! Unforsaken Body Art 10% 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 Center FREE skimmer with $50 purchase. FREE ball or brush with $15 purchase. Tuesday-Thursday.

Upstairs Antiques - J & N Antiques 10% off purchase of $25 or more

Volcano Glass Works 10% 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 BankFREE financial review with promotional items of choice.

Western Health Care10% off all cash sales

Our Luxury Transportation staff can deliver you and your friends to Jackson Rancheria in style on board one of our fleet of luxurious limousines.

We’ll pick you up at your home and deliver you right to the Casino or Hotel door, and then take you home when you’re ready.

You’ll enjoy luxurious accommodations

in one of our meticulously maintained vehicles and the best in service as only our Executive Chauffeurs can deliver.

Call 209-223-8754 to reserve your trip today. For Elite players, limousine trips are complimentary. Others can use your points and comps.

We make it easy and fun. Give us a call.

Let us deliver you to the Casino in style


Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel Celebrating 25 Years Celebrating 25 Years

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KENNEdY GOLd MINE TOURSJacksonEvery Saturday, Sunday and holiday 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 through 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.

dREW HARRISON - IN THE SPIRIT OF LENNONSutter Creek TheatreSaturday, April 3 - 8 p.m.Drew Harrison, the renowned Lennon vocalist of the San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere Beatles tribute band, The Sun Kings, performs a very special show celebrating the life and music of John Lennon. He goes beyond just sounding like him, but captures the intensity that Lennon brought to the Beatles music as well as his own. Tickets are $19 in advance, $21 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

ROSENCRANTz & GUILdERSTERN ARE dEAdCobblestone Theater, VolcanoFridays & Saturdays, April 9-May 15, 8 p.m. Sunday matinees, April 19 & 25, & May 9Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are the college chums of Hamlet and their story is what

happened behind the scenes in Shakespeare’s play. A stimulating, funny, imaginative comedy. Indoor seating limited to 50. For ticket prices and information, visit volcanotheatre.org.

ANNUAL TRAdE SHOW/MIXERCounty Fairgrounds, PlymouthWednesday, April 14, 5-8 p.m.The Amador Chamber of Commerce will hold their third annual Trade Show/mixer showcasing member products and services. Open to the public. Admission is free. See hands-on demonstrations, pick up literature and free samples, purchase products, and more. For more information call 209-223-0350.

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.

RITA HOSKING & COUSIN JACKSutter Creek TheatreSaturday, April 17 - 8 p.m.Rita’s voice has been called a “soulful howl from the mountains” by Dan Ruby of Festival Preview.com. “This California girl comes by her mountain-music sensibility with true authenticity, with original songs deeply rooted in her family’s frontier experience.” Rita will play with her band, Cousin Jack, composed of Sean Feder on banjo and dobro, Andy Lentz on fiddle, and Bill Dakin on upright bass and guitar. Tickets are $17 in advance, $19 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

THE WAYMORESSutter Creek TheatreFriday, April 30 - 8 p.m.Three great artists weaving their stories and songs together for a memorable concert. Grammy winner Don Henry is one of Nashville’s finest singer-songwriters. He’s inspiring, entertaining and funny. Sally Barris’ songs have been covered by Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urban, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, and many others. Tom Kimmel is an award winning songwriter and performer who has been covered by Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker, and Randy Travis. Together, these Alternative Nashville singer-songwriters are The Waymores. Tickets are $17 in advance, $19 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

BUNCO FOR BREAST CANCER 2010Italian Picnic Grounds, Sutter CreekFriday, April 30 - 6 p.m.Pioneer Travel Service presents the 6th annual Amador County Bunco for Breast Cancer benefiting STARS (Support, Transportation and Resource Services for local cancer needs). Doors open at 4:45 p.m. with Bunco play beginning at 6 p.m. Event also includes a raffle, silent and live auctions, and buffet dinner. Tickets are $35 and available by mail-in only. For more information and mail-in forms call 209-296-5555 or visit amadorstars.org.

LOdI STREET FAIRLodiSunday, May 2 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Jackson Rancheria is a proud sponsor of this family friendly fun event presented by the Lodi Chamber of Commerce that includes over 600 vendors featuring antiques, arts & crafts, fine arts, food, great bargains, and much more. Stop by to see why this event is so often voted the Best in Lodi. For more information visit lodichamber.com.

GOLd COUNTRY CRUISE CAR SHOW Historic Main Street JacksonSaturday, May 158 a.m. - 5p.m.The annual Gold Country Cruise Car Show will begin with a cocktail party at Mel & Faye’s banquet room in Jackson on Fri., May 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by the Car Show on Saturday on Main Street Jackson. For more information call 209-223-2327 or 209-304-7169.

SPRING FLINGItalian Picnic Grounds, Sutter CreekSaturday, May 15 - 5:30 p.m.Enjoy a great evening of dining and dancing. No host bar opens at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Tri Tip, Chicken & Pasta dinner at 6:30 and music and dancing at 8 p.m. featuring Because, a tribute to the Beatles, and The Tune Ups, offering classic rock & roll. There’s also a raffle, silent auction and more. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased by April 24. Benefits STARS, (Support, Transportation and Resource Services for local cancer needs). For more information and tickets, call 209-267-9261 or 209-296-5171 or visit amadorstars.org.



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Just two years after Jackson Rancheria opened our first Bingo Hall, Suzy and Jim Gullet established Vino Noceto Vineyard in Plymouth.

It is a small, family-run vineyard and winery, renowned for premium Sangiovese wines. A pioneer in the renaissance of this noble Tuscan varietal, they now have 25-acres of estate-grown grapes and produce eight different Sangiovese wines, as well as a Barbera, a Zinfandel and a wonderful, floral Moscato called “Frivolo.”

One of the best times to stop by and sample their wines is on Saturday, April 17, for their annual Open House and Release Party from 11 a.m. to 5p.m.

The event features great one-day only sales, special tastings, and delectable nibbles and showcases new releases for the 2010 year. Nut Club members may purchase the new reserve releases at this event. Non-members may taste the new releases, but they won’t be available for purchase until their official release.

Jim got started with California wine as a teenager visiting Napa wineries with family and friends. Later, a favorite outing during Jim & Suzy’s courtship in the early seventies was a weekend afternoon of leisurely wine tasting and picnicking in Napa or Sonoma. Jim took several courses at the UC Extension in San Francisco with Jim Olsen and Mel Knox. These broadened his wine horizons beyond the Franco-Californian Cabernet-Chardonnay axis.

In 1984, Jim & Suzy began pursuit of their dream with a vague, but well-researched,

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idea of growing grapes. They purchased 21 acres in Amador County’s Shenandoah Valley. They added another 18.5 adjacent acres with an 1887 ranch house several years later. “Our objective became to grow a noble grape variety and make it into a distinctive, accessible table wine,” asserted Jim.

Jim understood that Shenandoah Valley required warm weather grapes. Candidates were the Rhone varieties, central Italian varieties, and Zinfandel. Jim noted, “We have a predisposition toward being different. That, the seeming glut of Zinfandel, and market confusion about Syrah led us to Sangiovese or Aglianico.” After much discussion with the folks at UC Davis, acquiring quality

Aglianico budwood seemed beyond their capabilities. They located Sangiovese Grosso at Montevina and three Sangiovese clones of uncertain parentage at UC Davis.

In 1985, Jim and Suzy spent two weeks in Tuscany visiting wine estates, learning more, and defining their grape growing and winemaking practices.

Beginning with their first 1990 vintage, Noceto wines have been 100% Sangiovese, targeted at a Chianti Classico style. This style emphasizes the delicate and complex fruitiness of the Sangiovese grape. More recently, the Riserva Sangiovese has sometimes been blended with a small amount of Barbera or Syrah.

Stop by and taste these distinctive wines. The tasting room is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. For more information visit noceto.com.

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The 32nd annual Mother Lode Hot Jazz Party, sponsored by Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel, is set for Sunday, April 25, featuring nine hot bands in six locations.

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

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 free 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 over $300,000 for local organizations.

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For 32 years jazz fans have been flocking to Amador for the annual Mother Lode Hot Jazz Party, and during that time it has been primarily guided by just two dedicated couples.

The party was originally started in 1978 by Neil and Bernice Stark of Sutter Creek, proprietors of the National Hotel in Jackson, with help from the Natural Gas Jazz Band, who continue to perform at the party.

Jim and Sherry Hubbart, also of Sutter Creek, began helping with the event in 1991 and stepped in to take over when the Starks retired in 1995.

Following Jim’s death in 2005, Sherry kept the tradition going. She’s had a lot of help through the years from her son Ed Woollett and from Jan and Ellie Buhert, who became co-directors in 2005.

Sherry says “it was tough” after Jim died, “but it was something he loved.” She also believes that “whereever you live, you have to give something back.”

And the Jazz Party has definitely given back to the community. From the very beginning the event has been a fund raiser for local charities, raising over $300,000 throughout the years.

Born in Oregon, she met Jim in Washington and they were married for 33 years. After owning three county newspapers they retired to Sutter Creek. Jim played clarinet when he was much younger, but hadn’t played for over 20 years until he retired. Within a month after taking it back up it was playing in

a band, and two years later he formed his own band, the Jasstown Revelators, which later become the JassCity Jazz Band.

Looking back over the many years of coordinating all the pieces that go into an event like this, Sherry says she’s seen many changes. “Back then the sound equipment at the venues was very rugged. There was a pipe with the mic stuck in it, and the drummer carried his drums in and out of every venue.” Now the event provides drums, a piano, and sound equipment at all venues.

Sherry also recalls when she bought her first Cadillac from Prospect Motors that she had to make sure a piano would fit in the trunk. That has been a major requirement for every vehicle since, it must be able to haul a piano.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the support so many people provide to make sure the majority of the money goes to the charities. The bands play for very little and many, many people throughout the community have donated everything needed to produce a multi-venue, multi-band event like this. There are even people who buy tickets each year just to support the charities and the music.

Jackson Rancheria has been involved with the event for over ten years, originally providing shuttles between the venues and recently assuming sponsorship of the entire event.

But ask anyone who has been coming to the event over the years and they’ll tell you, Sherry Hubart is the one who has kept the tradition going, kept the good times rolling.

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If you’re looking for jazz excitement on wheels, look no further. The fresh and exciting Catsnjammer Jazz Band has been one of Sacramento’s most popular groups for the past 29 years.

The combination of “show” band energy and traditional jazz elegance has kept the band a favorite around Northern California and at festivals and clubs.

Der Jammerband’s big songbook contains more than 300 tunes, from top notch traditional New Orleans to San Francisco-style jazz, plus an occasional contemporary tune. You’ll hear everything from early 1900’s tunes through the Beatles. Unlike many early-style jazz bands, this band never forgets its responsibility to entertain an audience. “We’re tight, we’re hot, and we’re fresh. I want people on their feet when we finish a set,” says Gene Berthelsen, the band’s head jammer.

Over the years, the Catsnjammer Jazz Band has evolved considerably. “This may be the best Catsnjammer band ever,” Berthelsen says. “Bob Embry, on clarinet, takes us to a whole new level of virtuosity, and Trent Teague is that rare drummer who has both power and taste. This is tremendously exciting for us.” In addition, Brian Richardson is one of the finest trombone players in the country today.

The seven-piece Catsnjammer Jazz Band, formed in 1980, performs regularly around Sacramento and at clubs and festivals as far away as Canada and Las Vegas. The band, over the past several years, has continued to grow as a highly disciplined, and if not restrained, at least responsible organization. It is featured each year at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee and has recently been popular at festivals and jazz societies up and down the West Coast.

The Catsnjammers were chosen to represent the Sacramento Jubilee on the ABC network show “Good Morning America” The

band has released its fourth album, “Live at the Sudwerk!” and has three other successful albums, “Live at Shake’s!,” “Live on the Delta King!,” and “Live at Laughs Unlimited.”

Catsnjammers is comprised of leader Gene Berthelsen on cornet; Bob Embry on clarinet; Brian Richardson, the droll Englishman on trombone; showman Kurt Abell on banjo and guitar; Jean Levinson on tuba; and, returning after a four year absence to bring up his young son Stavros, Trent Teague on drums, and Jim Maihack on piano.

Gene, Brian, Kurt, and Trent all sing. Put on your dancing shoes or just kick back and enjoy!

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A few grad students from CSU Stanislaus and Fresno State were moping over a pitcher of beer one night back in 1986. They were all music majors, bored with the daily life of a student and singing barbershop in the pizza joints for

beer. Someone said “Let’s start a band!”

Just like the old Mickey Rooney movies, the Creole Jazz Kings were born. With a lot of enthusiasm, a bit of talent, and lots on encouragement from the founding fathers of the Modesto Dixieland Jazz Society, the Creole Jazz Kings played their first gig in 1986.

The band went on to become favorites of many jazz societies and festivals, performing nearly 2,000 gigs in the past 20 years, including multiple appearances at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, plus Monterey, Sisters Oregon, Pismo Beach, Three Rivers, Fresno, and many others.

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playing at The Barking Dog in Modesto every Wednesday since July 2007.

Current members include leader Dan Talbert on trombone and vocals, Dave Johnson on cornet, trombone and vocals, Tom Schmidt on reeds and vocals, Daryl Hosick on piano, Keith Blatz on tuba and vocals, Joe Runnels on drums, and Al Boomer on banjo and vocals.

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From this group you will hear West Coast Jazz, blues, lots of great vocals, standards, and most of all, “Hot Jazz a la Creole Jazz Kings!”

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are an ultra high energy group of talented and experienced musicians who show their enjoyment while playing Dixieland, swing, dance, blues and gospel.

The group of eight musicians includes two vocalists - Jim Elsaas (who also plays banjo) and Angela Elsaas.

Leader and trumpeter Charlie Gehlback (Dr. Bach) is joined by Bob Noren on clarinet and sax, Jay Paulus on trombone, Barbara Beland on piano, Jerry Lopes on tuba and string bass, and Gene Copelan on drums.

The band features a tuba-banjo sound for traditional tunes and a string bass-guitar sound for swing.

They have performed at Jazz Clubs, churches, and fairs throughout Northern California as well as at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee for the last nine years.

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JassCity Jazz Band was formed in the early 1990s by Jim and Sherry Hubbart under the name Jasstown Revelators. When Jim retired in 2004 Bob Sakoi took over and following Jim’s death in 2005, the name Revelators was retired and the band became the JassCity Jazz Band.

JassCity has continued with the same swinging beat, the most requested fan favorites plus some new numbers, all in the tradition started more than a decade ago.

Leader Bob Sakoi (trumpet) started his musical career playing in the Dixie band at Great America theme park. He worked his way through college playing Latin music in clubs and on the radio. After playing with many big names in Las Vegas, Bob became involved in the traditional jazz scene.

Bob Edson (trombone and vocals) put himself through engineering school at Oregon State playing trombone and managing dance bands. He’s a former Navy helicopter pilot and retired engineer.

Manny Costancio (banjo, guitar, and vocals) joined the Navy to become a boxer and retired as a bandmaster. He’s involved in several groups and is featured vocalist on some of JassCity’s most requested tunes.

Bob Stover (drums) is a UOP graduate, retired music educator, private drum teacher, and full time musician. In addition to performing at jazz shows and making his own recordings, he is the principal percussionist with the Stockton Symphony.

Wes Grant (piano) is the son of a big band leader. He began playing trumpet at age 12, then turned to piano a few years later. Today he is proficient on both instruments.

Dick Douty (bass) is probably best known for his tuba playing, including with the San

Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera Orchestra. He has performed with numerous groups and fronted several bands. He served as tuba player with the Creole Jazz Kings Band for 12 years before joining JassCity.

Don Reiss (reeds) is one of the newer members of the band, after playing for many years with the Hogin’s Heroes Band. He is a retired airline pilot, deacon and choir members of his church.

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California.In addition to playing fairs, jazz parties,

and other events, the group likes to work with schools to reintroduce this nearly forgotten music.

The group was founded by Dwayne Ramsey, Mike Ross, and Craig Strode. Dwayne plays clarinet and saxophone. He’s been playing all types of music since childhood but dearly loves “Dixie.”

Mike has been known for many years as the unofficial “king of jazz drums” in the Bay Area.

Craig on trumpet has been playing all kinds of music for most of his life, but loves the Dixieland style the best.

Joining them are George Fiedler on piano, the only member of King Cotton to hold a gold card in the prestigious Sacramento Jazz Society, Randy Reaves on bass, who’s hard driving bass and singing are a welcome addition, and Les Webb, who was originally an accordion player but switched to trombone.

Together they are King Cotton, a fun and exciting group. This is the real stuff, so clap your hands and stomp your feet - King Cotton Jazz Band is here to play.

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Midnight Rose Jazz Band features one of the most exciting and unusual front lines on the jazz festival circuit. The group is known as much for its energy and hilarity as for its entertaining musical interpretation.

Their style is best described as eclectic, mainstream Dixieland Swing with a taste of feature and novelty tunes thrown in.

Prominent on the front line are two sisters, Nancy Kreis on clarinet and leader Dannie Balser-Singinghawk on trumpet. Both were born in Chicago and became interested in music at a very young age. Dannie started

on piano before turning to the trumpet, and Nancy had a brief encounter with the violin before falling in love with the clarinet.

Rounding out the front line are three accomplished gentlemen, distinguished by both their talent and bravery - Ken O’Brien on trombone and vocals, Reuben Smith on string

bass and tuba, Carl Warmdahl on drums, and Ben Marcelo on piano. All live in Northern California.

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Jazz Band was formed in the early 1980’s and has a long tradition of performing famous jazz artists’ works.

Several members have been together since the band’s inception. All enjoy the opportunity to play for the Fremont community monthly at Pizza Depot and Mission Coffee. Their musical backgrounds range from traditional jazz to swing, Chicago and Dixieland.

Leader and trombonist John Soulis has listened to Dixieland since his pre-teens, when he first heard recordings such as the Fire House Five +2. He has played trombone since grade school and has performed in various bands including Emperor Norton’s, Cell Block 7, All That’s Jazz, The Spirit of ’29, and Jelly Roll Band. He formed Mission Gold in the early 1980’s.

Andy Parker of drums is a walking encyclopedia of 1920’s era jazz, who played with Papa Do Run Run for ten years.

Bob Sterling on Tuba is the band director at Kennedy High School in Fremont. He was introduced to Dixieland jazz by John Soulis, who also convinced him to join Mission Gold.

On clarinet is John Stringer, who started out in Liverpool, England, as a classical musician before switching to traditional jazz. He has also played in the Apex Jazz Band, Professor Plum’s Jazz, and the 52nd Street Revival Jazz Band.

Pianist Roz Temple filled in with the band

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in late 2004 and early 2005 and is now a full time member.

Banjologist Jack Wiecks started a long time interest in traditional jazz in high school. After trading his ukulele for a banjo, he went on to play with Professor Plum, Churchill Street, Silicon Gulch, and others before joining Mission Gold in 1996.

Dick Williams is a well known Bay Area cornetist. He was a co-founder of Jazzin Babies and played with the Desert City Six as well as Good Tyme JB, Alcatraz Angels and others before joining Mission Gold.

Also on cornet is Thomas Banuelos who has a B.A. in music from Cal State Hayward. He began playing traditional jazz in college where he played with the Section 7 Dixieland Band for over four years.

The group’s regular gig is at the Swiss Park Dance Hall in Newark.

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The San Francisco based Natural Gas Jazz Band has been delighting its audiences since 1970. This surprising longevity of 40 years is the result of a singularly stable band lineup, a musical book of broad appeal, and gifted musicians who enjoy creating jazz together.

The band is strongly imprinted with the influences of its late San Francisco friends, jazz legends Lu Watters and Turk Murphy. Former Murphy and Watters sidemen have been longtime band players as well as frequent substitutes. Its book is also rich with the music of Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, and others. Expect to hear stomps, blues, rags, marches, spirituals, and dances of all moods and tempos.

Riding on the popularity of its music, the NGJB members have become internationally known ambassadors of jazz. Their travels have taken them from coast to coast and border to border in the U.S. and around the world. The band recently returned from their third tour of

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appearances include repeated visits to most of the country’s major events, including Sacramento, Monterey, Pismo Beach, San Diego, to name a few of the California venues. The Bix Fest in Davenport, Iowa, has featured the NGJB repeatedly, as has the Swing’n’Dixie Jazz Jamboree in Sun Valley and the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival.

One reviewer said of the band, “Everything about their performance sparkled: the virtuosity of the individual musicians, the variety of tunes and complete mastery of different styles, great arrangements and the band’s incredible tight execution. After 39

years, they still sound fresh and exciting.”With the band since the early ‘70s are

cornetist Phil Crumley (retired periodontist),), drummer Warren Perry (lawyer), and soprano saxophonist Bob Murphy (music student, teacher, and performer). Trombonist Bill Carson (retired physician) has brought his many years of experience with the popular Professor Plum’s Jazz into the Gassers’ organization. Pianist Rich Owens (hazardous materials professional) brought his high-energy improvisations to the group and has created some outstanding musical inter-actions in the ensemble. Banjoist Carl Lunsford, formerly with the Turk Murphy Jazz Band, and tuba player Jim Brennan, with many years experience with many bands, round out the personnel.

Visit their website at ngjb.com.

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The Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra, a 13-piece dance orchestra in the style of famous 1920’s hotel bands, was formed in 2008 and features some of the area’s top local and professional musicians.

Organizing the band are Steve and Jeff Chambers who are both former members of world famous Royal Society Jazz Orchestra (RSJO). Steve continues to lead the South Bay

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Swing Band, a 19-piece Bay Area big band that has made seven appearances on the main stage at Gilroy’s Garlic Festival.

Members of the band include: Bandleader Steve Chambers on clarinet, featured lead vocalist Laurie Amick, Barry Duncanon on tenor and soprano saxophones, Ernie Kapphahn on alto sax and clarinet, Chrissy Sleigh on alto sax, clarinet, and vocals, Jeff Chambers on trumpet and vocals, John Johnson on trumpet, Eric Johnson on trombone and vocals, Michael Smith on guitar, Arlene White on piano and vocals, Irv Gidding on string bass, John Bosch on drums, and Sam Price on violin.

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The Orchestra plays all types of engagements. They were a featured band at Kennedy Mine’s “Minestock”, a “Tea Dance” at the American Legion Hall in Jackson, two appearances for the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society at the Dante Club in Sacramento, Sutter Creek’s Mardi

Gras, Preston Castle Foundation’s Wine Tour, and most recently Ironstone Vineyard’s Concours d’ Elegance.

SJO features many tunes from the 1920’s and 30’s era as well as performing other dance styles such as rumbas, tangos, cha-chas, waltzes, etc.

Visit their website at speakeazyjazz.com.

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The Amador County Unified School District Jazz Band is comprised of junior high and high school students from Amador and Argonaut High Schools, and Jackson and Ione Junior High Schools. It is a Zero-period full-credit course that meets from 7 to 8 a.m. five days a week. The band’s motto is “We don’t get up at 5 a.m. to be serious!”

The band performs locally for school concerts and community events and travels near and far to participate in various educational jazz festivals. The student’s enthusiasm comes across with each note. They are pleased to have the opportunity to play music outside of the normal concert band curriculum and expand their music education.

Band members include Sarah Bliss, bass trombone; Matthew Busi, trombone; Eli Cormier, tenor sax; Burlie Fisher, trumpet; Michael Fisher, trumpet; Joey Guidi, trombone;

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John Johnson, trumpet; Magdalen Johnson, baritone sax; Michael Lane, percussion; Dana Lang, trumpet; Jacey Mayronne, alto sax; Samuel Mc Carthy, percussion; Nicholas Pistoia, tenor sax; Sam Price, percussion; Heather Schaller, alto sax; John Schaller, percussion; Penny Veline, rhythm. Directors: Chris Tootle and Hank King.

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performing at the party, is a recently formed traditional jazz band comprised of seven 12 to 14 year old music students from Joseph Kerr Middle School in Elk Grove. Two of the members are siblings of the former Howlin’ Coyote Jazz Band (circa 2000-2005).

Band members are, from left, Leah Carroll on drums, Jackson Levin on trumpet, Matthew Seno on piano, Christian Goodbrake on bass, Lindsay Russell on trombone, Tim Kreis on clarinet and alto, and Maddy Pringle on tenor sax.

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