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MAY 2010

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTELMAY 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.

Gaming Problem? 800-GAMBLER© 2010 Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel. All rights reserved.

MAY 2010 • VOLUME 9 • NUMBER 5Jackson 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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HARVEYIone

$1,800

BENTSan Andreas

$4,800

RICHARDStockton$1,408

JANICEWoodbridge

$5,234

To all our guests,You’ve been very

patient with all of our construction and renovations in the last year or so. You’ve put up with changing traffic patterns, closings and openings, and many changes, all without seeing very much of what it’s all about.

Now, you can finally begin to see what our Casino and Hotel are going to look like as various projects near completion.

We’ve put together a series of artist renderings of the changes coming to our property. You can see them on the big screen in the lobby, on the digital screens throughout the Casino, and on our website.

We’ll be updating these images as they become available, but you can already see what the new Casino exterior, Dreamcatcher’s Club, Cashier Cages, and some of the restaurant areas will look like.

If all goes well, the section of the Casino that has been closed will reopen by the end of this year, followed by exciting changes to the Eagle’s Nest and Dalton Town Hall areas.

We look forward to re-opening the deluxe

rooms and Ballroom section of the Hotel later this year, after which we will begin work on the tower section of the Hotel.

Our goal is a truly Rancheria Style® Casino, one that is even more comfortable, convenient, and, of course, fun. It’s taken 25 years, but we’re almost there. Thanks for sticking with us.

Cordially,

Rich HoffmanCEO, Jackson Rancheria

A Message from CEO Rich Hoffman

Dreamcatcher’s Club® members can now use points and comps for all Table Games tournaments.

For both Blackjack and Pai Gow tournaments, you can now use points, comps or cash; however,

if you use points or comps you must have enough in your account to cover the full amount of the buy-in. No partial payments permitted using points or comps.

Sorry, credit cards cannot be used for tournament buy-ins.

Now you can use points & comps for tournament buy-ins


JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTEL THE ARROW • MAY 2010

Celebrating 25 Years

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We’re giving away $100,000 worth of Cash and Prizes this month Rancheria Style®. All you have to do is play for a chance to win. How simple is that?

Just come in and play with your D r e a m c a t c h e r ’s Club® card any time on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in May and watch for Slots and Table Game Hot Seat drawings.

On Wednesdays winners receive $100 Cash plus two tickets to the Stockton 99 Speedway. In addition, the winner and the person to the left and right each get a Jackson

You don’t have to be Mexico to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Jackson Rancheria. Just come in any time on Wednesday, May 5, and watch for Slot and Table Game hot seat drawings throughout the day.

Winners will select from maracas hanging from a sombrero and win up to $500 Cash!

We’ll also have a mariachi band roaming around for a while, and free chili pepper necklaces (while supplies last).

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over larger French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, but in America it is often more a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Rancheria Style®

Win your share of $100K Fast Cash in May!

Rancheria 25th anniversary blanket.

On Saturdays and Sundays winners get $250 Cash plus a Family Pack (2 adults & 2 juniors) to Stockton 99 Speedway. In

Summer Poker Championship

Event UnderwayThe Poker room’s Summer

Championship Event is underway with qualifying tournaments every Sunday and Monday at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 2 p.m. through June 29.

Buy-in for qualifiers is $25 for $3,000 in tournament chips, with an optional $5 add-on for $1,000 more chips. Service charge is $5. Rounds are 15 minutes.

If space is available, direct buy-in to the final may be available following the last qualifier.

The final tournament will be held on Thursday, July 1, at 10 a.m.

Buy-in is $225 + $25 for $10,000 in tournament chips. Rounds are 30 minutes. In addition to the tournament winnings, the champion will receive a Jackson Rancheria Poker jacket, and everyone at the final table gets a Jackson Rancheria cap.

All Jackson Rancheria Poker tournament rules apply. Management reserves all right.

addition, the winner and the person to the left and right each get a Jackson Rancheria 25th anniversary blanket.

That’s it. That’s simple. That’s Rancheria Style®.




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CHRISTLEYLockeford$2,500

MILLIELodi

$2,940

SHERRYSutter Creek

$7,277

WILLIAMStockton

$15,000

Celebrating 25 Years of Loyal PlayersSharon Palmer

I worked at Jackson Rancheria in 1985 when it first opened and remember the Miwuk blessing of the building on our first day.

I remember Margaret as a wonderful person to work for and how she always remembered you even after you left her employment.

I enjoyed working with the Tribal members and learning their customs and games. I especially remember Adam Dalton teaching me all the “bad words” in the Miwuk language. He was a teenager then and a lot of fun.

I have a lot of memories from working there and have fun now going to the casino to gamble.

Jimmie QuinoneS Jr.

I remember the early days, when there was a game called Tutti Fruitti, where you had to get all the cherries on the screen that you could. My mom (Mary) and I were hooked on that game. It was so much fun.

So every time mom would feel sad and blue, we would head for her favorite game, Tutti Fruitti. If you could have seen her face when she hit 18 cherries out of 24 and won $221, it was priceless!

I’ve got Dreamcatcher’s Club® card number eight and my mom has number nine and we would not trade them for anything.

Mary and Jimmie Quinones

Sharon and Leroy Palmer




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Celebrate Mother’s Day Rancheria Style® with a special Buffet and a chance to win luxurious Gift Baskets plus Cash!

Come in on Sunday, May 9, and join the fun.

Special hot seat drawings will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Winners will receive a Gift Basket valued at up to $200 plus $200 Cash. The 6 p.m. drawing will be for Elite players only and will feature the Gift Basket plus $500 Cash.

The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is coming this month 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 experience necessary. You don’t even have to bring your own frog, we will supply 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.

This year’s Calaveras fair is Thursday through Sunday, May 13-16, at the fairgrounds outside Angels Camp. Jackson Rancheria is proud to

be a Presenting Sponsor of the Frog Jump.

The theme is “Celebrating the Wit & Wisdom of Mark Twain” so you can expect many events and exhibits about the author of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.”

The fair features frog jumping every day, plus a carnival, exhibits, entertainment, demonstrations, a wine garden, art, kids’ events and activities, western horse competitions, food and drink, and much more.

For directions, details, and ticket information, visit frogtown.org or call 209-736-2561.

Raging River Restaurant will also offer a special Mother’s Day buffet from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (The Breakfast Buffet will be available from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.)

The Mother’s Day Buffet will feature King Crab, Beef Bourguignon, Sesame Crusted Salmon with Mango & Papaya Salsa, Prime Rib, Crown Roast of Pork Loin with Balsamic Cherry Sauce, and so much more.

Brunch specialties will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Are you ready to jump a frog?

Spend Mother’s Day with us for a Special Buffet and Chance to Win

and dinner specialties from 3 p.m. to 10 a.m., plus the Salad Bar and Dessert Stations (featuring Chocolate Fondue with Dippable Delights) are available all day.

All of this for only $25 per person, $12.50 for children 7-12. Dreamcatcher’s Club® members discounts make the Buffet complimentary for Elite and VIP members, $13 for Premier, $18 for Preferred, and $22 for Classic members.




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VANESSAStockton$2,400

JACQUELINEPine Grove$9,763

ANGELICAStockton$2,502

MARTINAlameda$2,700

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: • FilipinoAmericanNatural

HistorySocietyGolfTournamentsponsorship,$2,000

• CastleOaksJuniorGirlsGolfprogram,$2,000

• OaklandRaidersCommitmenttoExcellenceDinner,$570

• PrabuddhivongsamuneeThaiTempleNewYear’sCelebration,$1,000

• SutterAmadorHospitalFoundationJeans&GlitterSouthwestFiesta,$100

• AmadorCountyRecreation

AgencyGreatSutterCreekDuckRaces,$5,000

• WestPointSchooltoassistfamilieswithyearbookpurchases,$120

• WestPointScholarshipFund,CalaverasHighAwardsCeremony,$2,500

• PrestonCastleFoundationFireHydrantProject,$2,000

• CalaverasCommunityFoundationgrantassistance,$10,000

• AmadorHighSchoolBaseballequipmentandfieldrepair,$1,000

• CalaverasCountySeniorCenterFromMinetoYoursFashionShow,$800

• CubScoutPack352meeting&camping,$500

Dreamcatcher’s Club® members can get their Gift of the Month on Monday, May 17.

This month’s gift is a plush black blanket with our exclusive 25th anniversary logo on it.

To get your blanket, just earn 1,000 points between 12:01 a.m. and 10 p.m. on May 17. Then go to the Eagle’s Nest between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. that day to claim your gift.

Gifts of the Month are distributed on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Receipt does not guarantee availability of gift. Adjusted, promotional, and bonus points are not included in the determination of eligibility for promotions and tiered levels of the Club.

Hospice of Amador and Calaveras will hold their 13th annual Art Auction on Friday, June 18, on the back lawn of the St. George Hotel in Volcano.

The event includes live and silent auctions of local art works, a raffle, and live music

by Herb Boxhorn.The music, champagne,

wine, light dinner and art viewing begins at 6 p.m. with the live auction at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. For more information and ticket sale locations, call 209-223-5500.

Jackson Rancheria cares about the community

Gift of the Month

Art Auction supports Hospice




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Crust• 1½cupsFlour • ½tspSalt• ¼cupButter• ¼cupShortening• ¼cupcoldWater

Cut butter and shortening together with flour, add water, roll out and place in a 9” pie pan.

Filling• 2TbsBrownSugar• 2TbsSugar• 3TbsmeltedButter• 2Eggsslightlybeaten

(Editor’s note: For some of these ingredients you may need to try specialty grocers or on-line.)

• 1cuprawRice• 1cupJaggery(dark,

coarse,unrefinedsugar

fromIndia.SubstituteequalquantitiesBrownSugarandHoney.)

• ½cupGhee(aformofclarifiedbutterfromtheMiddleEast.SubstituteUnsaltedButter.)

• 10Walnuts

• 112-ozjarButterscotchIceCreamTopping

• 1tspCreamdeCocoa• ½cupshreddedCoconut• 1½cupschoppedPecans

Mix together and pour into shell. Preheat oven to 350. Cover pie edge with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 25 more minutes.

topping• 4ozCreamCheese• ¼cupPowderedSugar• 11/3cupsWhipped

Topping

Cream Cheese and Sugar together. Fold in Whipped Topping. Spoon dollops around edge of pie.

Candy (optional)• 1lbWhiteChocolate• 1TbsButter• 1TbsVegetableOil• 1cupPecans

Line a pan with foil. Melt White Chocolate with Butter and Oil. Mix in Pecans, spread on foil, cool. Break into pieces. Place pieces on dollops on pie.

Serves 8.

Grind Rice with water coarsely in the mixer, then add 1 cup of water and Jaggery and Ghee to it and microwave for 15 minute.

It will be a semisolid and now you decorate with tiny cut Walnuts. It is an excellent dessert.

Walnut rice Pudding Malathi Sekar of San Mateo

ButterScotch coconut Pecan Pie Jacque Record of West Point

This month’s winners of the Rancheria Style® Recipe Contest are two delicious desserts.

Both will be served at the Raging River lunch and

Pudding & Pie are Recipe Contest Winnersdinner buffets on Thursday, May 6.

In addition to having their recipes printed here and in a cook book planned for later in the year, each

will receive $250 Cash and a $250 Gift Certificate from the Biggest Little Kitchen Store in Jackson. Watch for more winners every month this year.

Chef Mike Golsie congratulates

Recipe Contest winners Jacque

Record, left, and Malathi Sekar,

right.


Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel Celebrating 25 Years Celebrating 25 Years

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$4,000 inCash Prizes!

Monday through Thursday

10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Friday 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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

Tuesday Tournament Tuesdays Noon to 9 p.m.

Senior Tournament Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Age 55+Win up to $500 in Promo Slot Play

Earn Triple Points on all Slot Play on select Wednesdays

& Saturdays in May!

CINCO DE MAYOEARN 5X SlOT POINTS

All DAY WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

Sundaysat 6 P.M.

in the Eagles Nest1st Place 40% of Prize Pool2nd Place 25% of Prize Pool3rd Place 20% of Prize Pool4th Place 10% of Prize Pool5th Place 5% of Prize Pool

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CINCO DE MAYO




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MARSHAFrench Camp

$2,483

YOUYour Town$??,???

SAMANTHAStockton$7,500

JIMWoodbridge

$4,163

By Barbara BraaschSutter Creek, the self-dubbed

“Jewel of the Mother Lode,” never shines brighter than when spring loans it a green hillside backdrop dotted with wildflowers.

With through traffic diverted by the Highway 49 bypass, it is easy to visit and easier to see why Sunset magazine described Main Street as “quite possibly the prettiest you’ve ever seen.”

The lone reminder of what were some of the deepest, and richest mines in the Mother Lode is the operating Sutter Gold Mine at the north edge of town, which includes Leland Stanford’s former Lincoln Mine. The site offers guided tours deep underground and a chance to pan for gold “dust.”

Stop by the Visitor Center (71A Main Street) to pick up events calendars, illustrated walking guides, and shopping, dining, and tour information. A free 30-minute overview of Gold Rush history is offered daily at 10 a.m. by Gabby’s Tours with one-day notice. Lodging

brochures include charming Victorian-style inns, the nicely renovated American Exchange Hotel, and, if you’re bringing a pooch, Hanford House’s separate “doggie suite.”

Plan a couple of hours for browsing downtown. Even repeat visitors will make new discoveries. The handsome balconied buildings that once sold miners supplies and provisions now hold art galleries (Hidden Loft Studio, 21 Eureka Street, is the latest), boutiques, unique shops, coffee houses, restaurants, and wine-tasting rooms as well as a vintage ice cream store, and an active theater with weekend performances.

On Saturdays Chaos Glassworks artist David Hopman demonstrates glass-blowing techniques he uses to produce dazzling vases and dinnerware (121a Hanford Street).

Spring’s scheduled events include the 8th Annual Trash to Treasures Street Fair and Automotive Swapmeet on May 29,

If it’s the first weekend in June it’s time for the annual Italian Picnic and Parade, one of the longest running events in the Mother Lode.

This family-friendly event begins on Friday, June 4 when the booths and carnival open at 5 p.m. Entry to the Italian Picnic Grounds on Highway 49 in Sutter Creek is free, parking is $1.

The weekend features dancing and music, booths, bingo, a beer and wine pavilion, great food and bocce ball. Friday night is kids night with reduced prices on all rides.

And of course the Italians are certain to provide good eating, with everything from a six-course chicken and ravioli dinner on Saturday night to a tri-tip barbecue on Sunday.

The bocce ball courts are open to the public on Friday and Sunday with lessons, contests, and general fun. A professional tournament will be held on Saturday starting at 9 a.m.

The annual parade will be held on Sunday starting at 10:30 a.m. on Main Street in Sutter Creek.

For more information visit italiansociety.net.

Sutter Creek in Spring

129th Annual Italian Picnic & Parade June 4-6

See SUTTER CREEK, page 11

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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

The Italian Picnic June 4-6 at the Italian Picnic Grounds at Sutter Hill (the Parade takes place on Main Street June 6 at 10 a.m.), and Black Bart Holdup Day on June 19.

Hikers, bikers, and drivers will find spring a great time to take the back roads between Sutter Creek and Drytown. Turn off Highway 49 at Amador City Road and veer left onto Stringbean Alley to reach Amador City; continue on Turner Road to go to Drytown.

Sutter CreekContinued from page 10

Holly Richardson is a tenacious individual. It took her a while to get a job here, and longer to get the job she really wanted, but she stuck it out and now happily oversees the Retail Department.

Born in China Lake, CA, her family moved around some until she was nine, then settled in Sutter Creek. Her father was a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer in Santa Rosa when he discovered the Sutter Creek area and requested a transfer.

She graduated from Amador High School and then studied Retail Merchandising at a private, all-girl vocational school in Sacramento.

“Then I took a year off to ski,” she recalls fondly. “I lived and worked at Kirkwood.”

Then it was time to go to work, so Holly returned to Santa Rosa where she started her retail career. She worked for a variety of companies over the years, including Sears, The Fashion, Smith’s Shoes, RB Furniture, and others.

When she returned to Amador county, she says she knew she wanted to work at the Casino. “I knew people

who worked at the Casino, including my brother (Rick Howard). I knew it was a company going somewhere, knew it would grow, and knew it had endless possibilities.”

She applied for various positions for a year. “I just kept applying for anything I felt I was qualified for, kept making a nuisance of myself. I was willing to work any job.”

She had accounting and bookkeeping skills, in addition to her retail experience.

Her luck finally changed when she got a call from Rich Hoffman, who is now CEO but was Director of Marketing at the time. He was looking for an assistant. She applied and got the job.

“Our office was up on the hill where the Little Oak Learning Center is now, in a double wide trailer,” she says. “We had a great view from up there, got to watch all this (the Casino) being built. It was like watching an erector set go up.”

She worked for Rich for about ten months when the Manager and Supervisor of the Gift Shop both left suddenly. This was her dream job. She applied, interviewed and got the position of Retail Manager.

”We had no sooner sealed the deal than they told me I had an appointment that day with a vendor. So I hit the floor running. With both management people gone, there were these six cashiers wondering who is this gal and what’s she going to do. They were a good crew. They knew their jobs, but since there was no one left in management,

no one knew how to do many things.”

Since then she has overseen tremendous growth and change in the Retail Department. “It’s astounding to watch the growth. We’ve grown by leaps and bounds. It’s like we caught a wave and got to ride it. We just grew and grew.”

In addition to Kesler’s Mercantile, she has also operated four other venues here - G Gallery, the Sweet Spot in Dalton Town Hall, the Outpost (a moveable cart), and the Hotel Gift Shop. Right now the department is down to just Kesler’s but hopes to have the Hotel Gift Shop reopened sometime later this year.

When not looking for interesting new items for the Gift Shop, Holly likes to spend time with her family. She has a grown son and a daughter graduating from high school this year and going off to college. And she recently became engaged.

Meet Gift Shop Manager Holly Richardson

Holly Richardson



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99¢ Entertainment Store50% off your first 10 items

Absolute Service $50 off windshield replacement; FREE Chip repair with most insurance

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.

Holiday Inn Express15% off regular rate Sunday through Thursday

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

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.

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

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

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




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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! 10% 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


Community CalendarThere’s Always Something Happening in the Gold Country!

Thanks for Visiting Amador and Calaveras Counties!JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO & HOTELMAY 2010 • THE ARROW

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

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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. Purchase a self-guided tour book in the gift shop and wander on your own. 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.Built between 1890 and 1894, the Preston School of Industry was designed to be a progressive action toward rehabilitating, rather than simply imprisoning, juvenile offenders. It opened in 1894 and closed in 1960. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 14 and under. For more information, prestoncastle.com or call 209-256-3623.

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.

TASTE OF GOLDAmador Fairgrounds, PlymouthSaturday, May 1 - 1-5 p.m.Come to one location and taste wines from several regions of the Sierra foothills, plus enjoy beer tasting, food, music, hot rods and classic cars, and more. Benefits the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency Family Resource Service. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. For tickets and more information call 209-223-1485 or visit atcaa.org.

TOM RIGNEY AND FLAMBEAUSutter Creak TheaterSaturday, May 1 - 8 p.m.Tom Rigney, the fiery, electrifying violinist/

composer, joins forces with some of the finest musicians on the San Francisco roots music scene to form Tom Rigney and Flambeau. Flambeau specializes in fiery Cajun and zydeco two-steps, low-down blues, funky New Orleans grooves, and heartbreakingly beautiful ballads and waltzes. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

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.

THE STAND-UP DADSSutter Creek TheaterFriday, May 7 - 8 p.m.The Stand Up Dads provide a multimedia comedy event about parenting that’s perfect for the Mother’s Day weekend. Rated PG-13, the Dads are comedians Tim Bedore, Dan St. Paul and Milt Abel. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

VALLEY SPRINGS POW WOWSnyder Ranch, Valley SpringsFriday-Sunday, May 7-9The 36th annual Pow Wow, with over 200 vendors, features gems and minerals, Mountain Men demonstrations, Native American dancing, antique gas engines, camping, remote controlled airplanes, music, jewelry, crafts, food, and more, all on a working cattle ranch. Free admission. For more information visit valleyspringspowwow.com or call 209-772-9977.

LOS PINGUOSSutter Creek TheaterSaturday, May 8 - 8 p.m.Back by popular demand, los Pinguos came to the US from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a mixture of latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajon (box-drum) and harmonizing vocals. The group has two songs in “The Ugly Truth” movie shot in Sacramento. Tickets are

$19 in advance, $21 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

GOLD COUNTRY CRUISE CAR SHOW Historic Main Street JacksonSaturday, May 15 - 8 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.

THE CHRIS “HAMMER” SMITH BANDSutter Creek TheaterSaturday, May 22 - 8 p.m.Chris “Hammer” Smith is a fixture on the Californian blues circuit. As singer, guitarist, and harp player he’s clearly in the George “Harmonica” Smith tradition and also a contemporary of l.A. artists like Hollywood Fats and Rod Piazza. His playing styles cover a wide range from late 50s jump blues to modern blues rock all played with a passion and steeped in real life. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door. For tickets and more information visit suttercreektheater.com.

TRASH TO TREASURESDowntown Sutter CreekSaturday, May 29 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.The 8th annual Trash to Treasure Street Fair, sponsored by the Sutter Creek Business and Professional Association, will feature everything from antiques and collectibles to household items, crafts, and much more. Enjoy good food, a little music, and fun for the whole family. For more information visit suttercreek.org or call 209-267-1344.

ALL-AMERICAN PORCH SALEAmador CityFriday & Saturday, June 4 & 5Vintage treasures are offered throughout this tiny city on porches and along downtown sidewalks. Join the fun and start early. Stores open at 9 a.m.



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Karmère Vineyards and Winery is a result of five generations of farming and a love of the land and rural life.

Co-founder Marilyn Hoopes grew up on an Idaho potato farm. At age 26, she moved to Amador County and fell in love with the bucolic Shenandoah Valley and with Todd Pickens who had recently moved from the Bay area to become a “back to the lander”.

They made their home in Jackson, and in 1990 bought their first piece of property in Shenandoah Valley, a 17 acre parcel adjacent to Terre Rouge.

In 1994, they obtained the 89-acre Jameson Ranch, where the winery and tasting facility now exists. The name Karmère (pronounced car-mare) is in honor of Marilyn’s mother Karma Hoopes. Mère is French for mother.

Marilyn, an attorney, and Todd, an optometrist, are the parents of three grown children, Josh, Jared, and Hayley. All of the children are involved in the winery or vineyards. Todd continues to practice optometry and Marilyn works as a part-time

Administrative Law Judge while devoting the majority of her time to the winery and vineyards.

The first Zinfandel vines were planted in l994. Plantings of Zin, Syrah, Barbera, Viognier, Primitive and Nebbiolo have continued.

Karmère’s 67 acres of estate grown vines are grown in the rich Sierra Nevada decomposed granite soils on gentle slopes of 1,300 feet to 1,600 feet elevation. The combination of well managed vines and well drained hillsides restricts vigor producing two to four tons of grapes per acre. The cool summer nights and hot days are ideal for producing robust red wines.

Karmère vineyards are

sustainably farmed, typically using organic methods and Integrated Pest Management, which has minimal impact on the environment.

All the vineyards are named after the women in the family - the daughter, granddaughters and daughters-in-laws. In the case of the granddaughters, the vineyards were planted on the day or week they were born.

Karmère Vineyards and Winery is located at 11970 Shenandoah Road in Plymouth. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. For more information visit karmere.com or call 209-245-5000.

Karmère Vineyards is a family adventure

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