Vol. 14 - No. 12 • December 2016
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E N T E R TA I N M E N T Tracy Byrd
Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome Tracy Byrd, live in the Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday, December 10. Tickets are on sale at the Isleta Resort & Casino Box Office or at www.isleta.com. Ticket prices are $30 for lower level standing room only and $35 for reserved seating. with live music from
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LeAnn Rimes Today is Christmas Tour 2016
Since 1996, LeAnn Rimes has been climbing the country music charts and warming our hearts. This Must be 21 years of age to participate. Saturday, December 31st 10pm-1am December 14 is your chance to see her at Isleta Tickets at holdmyticket.com Resort & Casino! Tickets are on sale at the Isleta Resort & Casino Box Office or at www.isleta.com. Tickets are $50 for VIP seating and $40 for reserved 1-800-GO-CAMEL CAMELROCKCASINO.COM 10 MIN. NORTH OF DOWNTOWN SANTA FE, EXIT 175 ON HWY 84/285 seating.
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Selena Tribute
Isleta Resort & Casino will host a Selena Tribute, featuring Evelyn Molina y Los Chicos del 512, live in the Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets on sale to the public at the Isleta Resort & Casino Box Office or at www.isleta.com beginning at 9am on Friday, December 2, 2016. Ticket prices are $20 for VIP seating and $10 for reserved seating.
Blue Öyster Cult
Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome Blue Öyster Cult, live in the Isleta Resort & Casino Showroom on Friday, January 20, 2017. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets on sale to the public at the Isleta Casino Box Office or at www. isleta.com beginning Friday, December 9, 2016 at 9am. Ticket prices are $25 for VIP seating and $20 for reserved seating.
For more information on other great shows visit isleta.com.
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Promotions and Events for December Join the Club! Sign up for an Isleta Eagle Club card and spin the wheel for a chance to win up to $500 in free slot play.
$217 New Year’s Eve Drawings Guests can win $217 every hour from 5pm to midnight on New Year’s Eve. Must be actively playing their Eagle Club card and earn 25 points in each hour prior to the drawing to be eligible.
Annual Promotions Military Mondays Isleta Resort & Casino would like to say thank you to our military men and women. Every Monday, guests with a valid military ID will receive $10 in free slot play and special discounts throughout the property. We Love Our Seniors Every Wednesday from 8am to 10pm, at Isleta Resort & Casino and Palace West Casino, seniors who are 50 years or better will receive a minimum of $5 in free slot play and be eligible for hot seat drawings. One winner will be selected each hour from 10am to 10pm for $50 in cash. Santa’s Safe Cracker On Fridays and Saturdays, now through this December 24, Isleta Resort & Casino will conduct drawings every two hours between 2pm and 10pm for a chance to crack Santa’s safe. Four winners will be selected at each drawing. Guests can earn entries with every 25 points earned on slots, tables, poker, and bingo.
Poker Isleta Bad Beat Jackpot—Aces Over Jacks All the time—guaranteed! Football Fundays Qualify all week long during regular play to claim your squares on the football prize square board. Win $50 per square the first through third quarter and $100 for the fourth quarter during the selected Sunday night football game. Splash the Pot Play Splash the Pot every Monday and Wednesday, now through this December, from 3pm to 10pm, when $25 in chips will be added to drawn live poker game every hour. $10 Free Poker Buy-In Tuesdays between 11am and 7pm, receive $10 in chips after a minimum buy-in of $50. Limited to first 30 players who meet buy-in requirement. Live games only. Player Rewards Get rewarded for playing on Thursdays. Starting at 2pm and lasting until 11pm, players can earn one drawing ticket for every hour of live play for a chance to win $100 in Isleta’s Player Rewards drawings.
Santa’s Stash of Cash Isleta Resort & Casino is giving away Santa’s Stash of Cash every Sunday and Tuesday, now through this December. To be eligible, simply earn 25 points prior to each drawing with your Isleta Club card inserted in any slot machine or presented at any table, poker, or bingo game. Drawings are every hour from 10am to 10pm, and you could win up to $500 in cash.
Palace West Santa Bucks Palace West Casino is celebrating the holidays by giving away Santa Bucks in its cash machine. Every hour from noon through 8pm on Sundays starting now and ending this December 25, one lucky winner will enter the cash machine to catch as many Santa Bucks as they can!
Bingo Super Saturdays Bingo Session Sales begin at 2pm for the mini-session beginning at 3pm. $5 double-action mini-packs. Warm-ups begin at 5:30pm and regular session begins at 6pm with $5 all-youcan-play paying $500 or $1,000.
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Christmas Bingo Sunday, December 25 Evening session buy-in is $5 or $10 all-you-can-play paying $500 or $1,000 in cash. The $2 Christmas Tree game pays out $300. There will be a $500 consolation prize for the following specials: G-Ball Jackpot, Bonanza Jackpot, Do It Yourself Jackpot, and Super Jackpot. Drawings will be held for three (3) Isleta Eagle Club members to play free bingo in the month of January. An additional five (5) drawings will be held for Isleta Eagle club members to choose a stocking full of cash and prizes. New Year’s Eve Bingo Saturday, December 31 Admission sales begin at noon, early birds at 2pm, and regular session at 3pm. Buy-in is $10 or $15 all-you-canplay with 10 regular games paying $1,017 or $1,517 in cash. The $2 Secret Agent Game pays $717. The $3 Double Agent Game Coverall in 35#’s or less pays $1,700, with a consolation prize of $300. There will be a $500 consolation prize for the following specials: G-Ball Jackpot, Bonanza Jackpot, Do It Yourself Jackpot, and Super Jackpot. There will be 17 drawings for $100 in cash. New Year’s Day Bingo Sunday, January 1, 2017 Evening session only, buy-in is $19 all-you-can-play, with regular games paying $1,199 in cash. If the $3 Double Agent Game jackpot amount of $1,700 was not won on New Year’s Eve, coverall will be a must-go amount of $2,000. If jackpot was won, prize amount will be $500 in cash. There will be a $500 consolation prize for the following specials: G-Ball Jackpot, Bonanza Jackpot, Do It Yourself Jackpot, and Super Jackpot. Super Senior Wednesdays Matinee session at noon Evening session at 6:30pm For matinee sessions, the buy-in is $5 all-you-canplay, and every game pays $300. For evening sessions, the buy-in is $5 or $10 all-you-can-play and pays $300 or $500. Free game to all seniors 50+ with paid admission; pays $250. Bingo Millions Try all of Isleta’s Bingo Millions games. They come in all shapes and sizes, so you can find a game that fits you— and that could make you a millionaire today! See Bingo Hall for more details. Bingo closures: December 10 and 14, 2016 Fun Connection New Year’s Eve Bowling packages will be available from 9pm to midnight and will include three hours of Cosmic Bowling, one large one-topping pizza, one pitcher of soda, party favors, and one drawing ticket for each guest for a chance to win prizes, including the main drawing at 12:30am. Total cost of package is $125 per lane for up to five guests. Guests will enter to win TVs with their drawing tickets.
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HONOR OUR SOLDIERS MERRY MULTIPLIER
December 1–December 29 Apache Spirit Club members enrolled in the Honor Our Soldiers club can earn up to 7X point multipliers, thanks to the Honor Our Soldiers Merry Multiplier Thursdays in December from 10am to 2pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods and Casino Apache Travel Center. Players who earn five points and swipe their Apache Spirit Club card can win up to 7X points.
GARY ALLAN DECEMBER 2 8PM TICKETS FROM $30
FOGHAT JANUARY 20 8PM TICKETS FROM $20
For tickets visit InnoftheMountainGods.com or or call 1-800-545-9011 Mescalero, NM | Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
E N T E R T A I N M E N T GARY ALLAN
December 2 Despite his Southern California upbringing, Gary Allan has become a staple of country music with his uniquely emotional brand of honky-tonk country. The 48-year-old has seen his last six albums peak in the top five of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, with his most recent release, Set You Free, hitting No. 1 on both the Top Country Chart and the Billboard 200. Those six albums have included four No. 1 hits, including “Man to Man,” “Tough Little Boys,” “Nothing on but the Radio,” and “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain).” Tickets for Gary Allan’s December 2 performance start at $30.
TETON GRAVITY MOVIE NIGHT
December 3 Ski Apache and Teton Gravity Research (TGR) are set to welcome winter’s return with the premier of TGR’s newest film, Tight Loose, on Saturday, December 3 at 6pm at Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House. A celebration of TGR’s 21st birthday, Tight Loose is a film that celebrates everything that makes the company what it is today. From jaw-dropping lines through Alaskan mountain ranges to rambunctious après ski revelry, this is a film that wholeheartedly embodies the culture of winter sports. Tickets start at $8 for adults and $5 for children 13 years old and younger. Attendees over the age of 21 can enjoy a cocktail or beer among other non-alcoholic offerings. For more information, visit SkiApache.com.
WENDELL’S STEAK & SEAFOOD CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
December 25 Leave your worries at home and let Wendell’s Steak and Seafood do the cooking at the Christmas Brunch on Christmas day from 11am to 3pm. The Christmas Brunch menu features plenty of exquisite Christmas fare to choose from, such as honey ginger glazed Virginia Baked Ham and cinnamon maple glazed sweet potato casserole, as well as classic snow crab. Christmas Brunch is $47.99 for adults, $38.99 for seniors, and $20.99 for children under 12. Reservations are highly recommended.
GATHERING OF NATIONS CHRISTMAS DAY BUFFET
December 25 Gathering of Nations is celebrating the holidays with a special international Christmas menu from 11am to 9pm. Guests can choose from an eclectic array of selections from around the world, such as Japanese Yakisoba Chicken, Kielbasa sausage, barbacoa de cachete (steamed beef tacos), or fresh carved baked orange glazed coffee pit ham. Entrance to the Christmas Day Buffet is $29.99 for adults, $24.99 for seniors, and $16.99 for children under 12.
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December 28 The Dummy Gelunde Launch returns to Ski Apache Saturday, December 19 at 3pm. Dummies handcrafted by three-person teams will take to the skies as they are launched off of a massive jump between the Captain Heavy and Easy Street runs. Each dummy is judged on distance, height, landing, and creativity. The firstplace finisher takes home $1,500, second place gets $750, and third place wins $500. Later that evening beginning at sundown, guests can enjoy the annual Torchlight Parade, in which torch-bearing skiers glide down the mountain to the rhythm of traditional Native American music. A dazzling fireworks display ends the festivities. Registration for the Dummy Gelunde launch costs $25 and can be done by calling 575-464-3600 or emailing jhuffmon@skiapache.com.
NEW YEAR’S END OF THE YEAR SPECTACULAR
December 31–January 1 Bid farewell to the old and ring in the new at Inn of the Mountain Gods’ New Year’s End of the Year Spectacular, 6:30pm to 1am, December 31 to January 1. The evening kicks off with a gourmet dinner featuring choices like smoked salmon and carved prime rib, followed by music from DJ Frizzo and live performances from the likes of JMA & the Hard Livin’ Band, Abe Mac Band, and Hillbilly Starz before a champagne toast at midnight. Additionally, the evening will feature more than $70,000 in cash and prizes. This 21-and-older event is $125, with limited seating. For more information, visit InnoftheMountainGods.com.
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$50,000 CRAZY CHRISTMAS ELF December 1, 8, and 15 There’s a crazy Christmas elf on the loose at Casino Apache Travel Center, where Apache Spirit Club members can win $50,000 cash. ASC players who swipe their card between 5pm and 8pm on Thursday, December 1, 8, and 15 will be entered into the half-hour drawings, during which they will have the chance to win up to $200 in Free Spirit Play or $50,000 cash. LOCO FOR LOCALS BLIZZARDS OF CASH December 2–December 30 Fridays are for Locals this December at Casino Apache Travel Center with the Blizzard of Cash giveaway. Players who swipe their Apache Spirit Club card and earn 10 points will gain one entry into the drawings at 4pm and 5pm. Five (5) players will then be selected at each drawing to step into the Blizzard of Cash cube, in which they can grab up to $1,200. POLAR PAY DAY HOT SEATS December 2–December 30 Get into Casino Apache and find your hot seat every Friday this December during Polar Pay Day Hot Seats. Apache Spirit Club players who swipe their club card and play between 1pm and 10:55pm will automatically be entered into the hot seat drawings, in which $15,000 in cash prizes are up for grabs. TREASURE TREE DRAWING December 3, 10, and 17 Unlock your treasure and win up to $250,000 at Inn of the Mountain Gods this December with the Treasure Tree Drawing Monday, December 3, 10, and 17. Apache Spirit Club members who earn 50 points will earn 1 entry into the 7pm drawing. LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK December 1–December 28 This December, guests at Inn of the Mountain Gods will have the chance to win up to $200 cash or up to $100 in Free Spirit Play just for attending LOL Comedy Night. To enter, guests simply drop their Club 49 ticket stub along with their first and last name into the drawing drum. Drawings will be held after the show, Wednesdays at 9pm. PICK A PRESENT December 4–December 25 Pick a present and win up to 10X multiplier at Casino Apache Travel Center and Inn of the Mountain Gods between 10am and 8pm every Sunday and Tuesday before Christmas this December. Apache Spirit Club members can earn up to 10X points when they earn 10 points and swipe their Apache Spirit Club card. Every swipe is a winner.
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HIGH 5’S FOR 55’S DECEMBER DOUGH SLOT TOURNAMENT December 7–December 28 Seniors 55 and older can win up to $250 cash or $50 in Free Spirit Play during the December Dough Slot Tournament, Wednesdays in December from 2pm to 4pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Additionally, High 5’s for 55’s players receive 5X point multipliers every Monday, as well as 50 percent off dining at Gathering of Nations Buffet, Big Game Sports Bar, or Casino Apache Travel Center’s Smokey B’s. SPIRIT OF THE SEASON TOY DRIVE December 1–December 17 Help children in need and receive $10 in Free Spirit Play when you donate an unopened, unused, and unwrapped toy valued greater than $10 on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between 10am and 8pm at Inn of the Mountain Gods or Casino Apache Travel Center. Donations will be accepted at the Apache Spirit Club on promotional days. Please, no stuffed animals or stuffed toys. HONOR OUR SOLDIER’S ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES December 1, 2016–October 31, 2017 From now until October 31, 2017, Apache Spirit Club members can enroll in the Honor Our Soldiers club. Honor Our Soldiers club members receive 20 percent discounts on dining, concert tickets, hotel rates, and at the Stronghold Gift Shop, plus exclusive VIP concert meet and greet opportunities. $20,000 TEXAS HO HO HOLD’EM Sunday, December 18 Apache Spirit Club members are invited to the $20,000 Texas Ho Ho Hold’em tournament on Sunday, December 18 at 10am. Players can buy in for $230 now until the day of the tournament. Each buy-in goes toward the total cash prize payout. Take advantage of early-bird registration before December 9 and receive a buffet for two in addition to $50 in Free Spirit Play, valid for all table games. NEW YEAR’S END OF THE YEAR SPECTACULAR December 30–January 1 Ring in the New Year with $96,000 in cash and prizes at Inn of the Mountain Gods New Year’s End of the Year Spectacular, December 30 and 31. Both days will feature drawings every half hour from noon until 12:30am, when Apache Spirit Club members can win their share of $4,000 on Friday, December 30, or a share of $20,000 on Saturday, December 31. Visit the Apache Spirit Club booth for more details.
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More and More Casinos are going Smoke Free
Casino executives have long said that smoking and gambling go hand in hand, and have therefore been reluctant to limit or ban smoking in their operations. But some are beginning to change their tune. In a recent article in Syracuse. com, Elizabeth Doran writes that after 23 years of allowing smoking on the casino floor, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, as part of their $20 million renovation, will be going smoke free, except for a “mini-casino” within the main facility. She also notes that while holdouts like Nevada and Pennsylvania still allow smoking on their casino floors, smoking is now prohibited in 20 other states. In fact, according to the map shown here, published by the American Non-Smoker’s Rights group, states that still allow smoking on the casino floor include mostly those in the South, including
a swath from New Mexico to Georgia, along with a dozen states in the middle of the U.S. Also notable is that the United States is just about split in its smoking vs nonsmoking casino facilities: of the 45 states that allow stateregulated gambling, 23 are not 100 percent smoke free, while 22 are. Here in New Mexico, all restaurants and bars are 100 percent smoke free, but bingo parlors and casinos are exempt. The Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act has a strong anti-preemption clause, maintaining local communities’ right to pass stronger smoke-free ordinances at the local level. With smoking in casinos practically split evenly among states, there is an uncanny parallel with our recent presidential election results. On a positive note: president-elect Trump is pro-gambling in the United States.
San Felipe Casino and FireFan team up for A Great Fantasy Sports App!
You can now download the hottest new Fantasy Sports App by visiting www.SanFelipeCasino.com. It’s FREE, and when you register you’ll get 12 FREE game tokens to start playing, plus $5 in Loyalty Play at San Felipe Casino. Just use the code SFSPORTS when you register.
Great Dining Selections
There’s no doubt about it, San Felipe’s buffet will please your palate. The buffet is open for breakfast from 9am to noon, lunch is noon to 4pm, and dinner is 4pm to close. Prices are $7.99 for breakfast, $9.99 for lunch, and $12.99 for dinner. Show your Players Club Card and receive a $1 discount. If you’re in the mood for some great fast food, then check out the Pueblo Grill, featuring a wide selection of menu items priced from $1.99 to $5.99.
Casino Employees Day
Every Wednesday, San Felipe Casino welcomes its industry friends with $10 in Loyalty Play, plus another $10 with 200 base points earned that day.
Government Employee Day
Active, retired military, and other government employees receive a two-for-one buffet on Saturdays, just for being a Players Club member.
$35 Gas Purchase will get you $10 LOYALTY SLOT PLAY
Got gas? San Felipe Casino does! Players Club members are eligible for $10 in Loyalty Play with a single $35 or higher gasoline purchase at the Travel Center. Present your card and original receipt within seven days of purchase, one per person per week. Did You Also Know… San Felipe Players Club members can redeem points for gas purchases as well as live table games Loyalty Play—every day. It pays to be a Players Club member at San Felipe Casino!
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CASINO $80,000 Season of Giving
“Pay it Forward” every Sunday in December at San Felipe Casino. Play your favorite slot machine or table game at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm, and if you’re one of five selected as a hot seat winner, you’ll receive $200 in cash. In addition, if you’re seated next to or around a winner, you’ll win $50 in Loyalty Play! And to top it all off, five random winners will take home $400 to $1,200!
Two Great Ways to Ring in the New Year at San Felipe Casino
San Felipe Casino will be hosting two very special New Year’s Eve Celebrations. The first, Noon Year’s Eve at Noon, will be held on Saturday December 31 from 11am to 1:30pm and will feature Al Hurricane and Al Hurricane Jr. Then later that night, ring in 2017 with a special 21-and-older, New Year’s Eve celebration, from 8pm to 2am. Enjoy buffet and café specials, a champagne toast, balloon drop, and a concert featuring the Hagen Road Boys and Str8 Shot. Both events are FREE.
High Roller Craps Continues
Now through December 31, each day craps players with the highest number of consecutive rolls will be declared the High Roller and will win $100 in gaming cheques. $5 minimum bet required and unclaimed prizes will be rolled over into the next day’s award.
12 Days of Points-Mas!
Stop by San Felipe Casino and you can earn 12X points on the following days in December: 14 (8am to noon), 15 (noon to 3pm), 16 (3pm to 7pm), 17 (7 to 10pm), 18 (10pm to 2am), 19 (1am to 4am), 20 (8am to noon), 21 (noon to 3pm), 22 (3pm to 7pm), 23 (7 to 10pm), 24 (midnight to close), and 25 (open to midnight).
Visit San Felipe’s Toyland
Every time you earn 500 points on your San Felipe Casino Players Club Card, you’ll get a trip to Toyland, where you can win toys, Loyalty Play, cash, and other great surprises. Toyland will be open December 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 8am to midnight.
E N T E RTA I N M E N T December Live Music and Dancing Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm to 1am
Full Moon Cash Grab
On December 13 from 7pm to 10pm, play your favorite slot or table game and you could be one of five winners selected for a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash.
December 2: Redneck the Band December 3: Whiskey Baby December 9: Str8 Shot December 10: Str8 Shot December 16: Tequila Rain December 17: Rude Boyz December 23: Fat City December 24: DARK (No Shows) Special New Year’s at Noon and New Year’s Eve shows, December 31: • 11am to 1:30pm, featuring Al Hurricane and Al Hurricane Jr. • 8pm to 2am, featuring the Hagen Road Boys & Str8 Shot
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Masters of Illusion Two shows on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31 Matinee Magic Show at 3pm • Evening Show at 8pm
Ring in the New Year by joining the fun at Legends Theater, located inside Route 66 Casino Hotel, for a star-studded performance by the largest magical touring show in the world, Masters of Illusion. Presented by Associated Television International, Masters of Illusion is a live performance of everything you never dreamed possible, including grand illusions, levitating women, appearances and vanishes, escapes, comedy magic, sleight of hand, and beautiful dancers. This is an all-ages shows. Please note there are two show times: the matinee begins at 3pm and the evening show at 8pm. For more information, visit www.rt66casino.com
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
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Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party Saturday, December 3 | 8pm
Route 66 Casino has just the ticket to kick your holiday entertainment up a notch—a performance by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Together for over 23 years, the band, named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins, has appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. With sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center, they are now bringing their larger-than-life concert to Albuquerque this December. For decades, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has celebrated jazz and swing music—America’s original musical art forms—and brought joy to audiences around the world. They have appeared with many of the country’s finest symphony orchestras, as well as on television shows like Dancing with the Stars and at big name events like Superbowl XXXIII. Now, New Mexico residents will have the opportunity to experience their energetic stage presence and revitalized jazz sound firsthand. Purchase tickets for yourself and a loved one, or make it an early holiday gift for family or friends. Either way, you’ll come out a winner! For more information, visit www.rt66casino.com
The Dancing Eagle Event Center is the place to be on New Year’s Eve! There’s live entertainment all night long, party favors and a confetti blast at midnight!
Blyn Side 7:30pm Stillwater 9:15pm Pima Express 11pm Tickets are just $10 per band or $25 for the entire evening. Advance tickets available at the Players Club Box Office.
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Win up to $1,000 Cash! 10 Winners Every Friday Night! Qualifier Drawings Every Friday at 7pm & 8pm Followed by the Grand Prize Drawing The Dancing Eagle Event Center is the place to be on New Year’s Eve! There’s live entertainment all night long, party favors and a confetti blast at midnight! Blyn Syde 7:30pm | Stillwater 9:15pm | Pima Express 11pm
Tickets are just $10 per band or $25 for the entire evening. Advance tickets available at the Players Club Box Office.
Holiday Dining Specials at The GreAT American Diner
Christmas Day Slow Roasted Prime Rib $13.99
Served with potato, vegetable and bread or roll.
Ribeye Steak $14.99
Served with potato, vegetable and roll.
New Year’s Day Ribeye Steak $13.99
Served with potato, vegetable and bread or roll. Add grilled or fried shrimp for $2.99.
Mesquite Smoked BBQ Ribs, Half Rack $13.99
Served with potato, vegetable, cinnamon spiced apples and bread or roll.
New Year’s Eve Sirloin Steak With Crab Legs or Lobster Tail $19.99 Served with potato, vegetable and roll.
Ribeye Steak $14.99
Served with potato, vegetable and roll.
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The following is a reprint of one of our favorite Bill Previtti columns, which we feel perfectly sums up the spirit of the holidays. Previtti first wrote this column back in the mid-1980s, and it has since been reprinted over a dozen times in a variety of publications.
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It was the winter of 1966, and I was serving as press secretary to Governor David Francis Cargo. Frankie Mello, Darnell Lincoln, and I were heading home from Las Cruces in Darnell’s slick Chevy wagon. As members of the state’s Motor Vehicle Division, Frankie was its Deputy Director and Darnell, or “Linc” as we called him, was in charge of all the inspectors and vehicles. The pair had met as medics in Korea, and were still active in the Army Reserve. Frankie was a fire hydrant-sized, fun-loving rascal out of Angel Fire. Imagine Lou Costello, only with brains. Darnell was a chiseled Michelangelo statue of black granite. His family ties went back to the Buffalo Soldiers; his forebears rode with Black Jack Pershing. His mom and dad were retired reservation-based schoolteachers. They taught back in the day when African-Americans with a fistful of diplomas had a better chance of being struck by lightning than landing a job teaching off-reservation tots. But there they were. We’d gone south for some state work, and to do some Christmas shopping in El Paso and in Juarez. It was getting dark as we bent the speed limit north of Socorro, the Chevy loaded up with gifts for everyone in our families. The three of us went over the line on baby stuff—I had a new infant at home, and Frankie and Darnell had cherubsized nieces and nephews. Darnell even bough a truck battery for his brother in-law. We were anxious to get home, to make that long stretch along I-25 fly by as quickly as possible. Frankie was up front, fiddling with the builtin two way and chattering with state troopers and dispatchers, when all of a sudden out of the radio speakers came a crackled voice, saying, “We got a problem here . . .” The voice belonged to a state trooper, who, it turns out, had also served in the Reserves with Frankie and Darnell. Continued on page 16
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December 18
Sky City Casino is paying homage to legendary country artists Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton on December 18. Join the fun for an evening of classic country and Christmas music by Dave Karl and Wendy Engler, renowned Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton tribute artists. Doors open at 3pm and show begins at 4pm. General admission tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day of show. For additional information visit www. skycity.com
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Ring in the New Year with your friends and family at Sky City Casino. Bring the kids on in for face painting and silly balloon creations with Bee Bee the Clown, or come dance the night away to the latest music by Old Skool DJ in the kids’ celebration party. Enjoy an exciting night filled with live entertainment by Rude Boyz Band in the VIP Showroom. Two-step dancing awaits you in Sky Lounge. Join Desert Diamond Band and enjoy live country music while you wait for New Year’s 2017 to arrive. The fun will continue long after the clock strikes midnight, so don’t miss out on New Year’s Eve excitement at Sky City Casino. New Year’s Eve party favors to be distributed prior to midnight.
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The trooper, knowing Frankie and Darnell were also G.I. medics, told us there was a young girl in Belen who was going into severe labor pains. She needed help, like, now. “We could lose her, and the baby,” he said. As we were rolling into the outskirts of Belen, the trooper was rapping to Frankie a mile a minute—in both English and Spanish—giving Frankie directions: “It’s a young woman and her husband; it’s their first kid. Both speak little English. There’s a lot of panic.” Apparently, the young couple had been taking care of this shabby goat-ranch-farm-habitat for a few dollars a month, out of which they had to feed the goats, and keep whatever was left over for themselves. They had no phone, of course; the husband ran to the neighbors for help, who called the state trooper. Then the husband lit a bonfire by the side of the road in front of the house so the trooper could find him. Now, I’m dying if I’m lying, we were there in three minutes. We even beat the trooper. While Frankie started talking to the daddy-to-be in Spanish, Darnell was in the cramped bedroom with the mommy-to-be. While my two buddies were making like midwives and I was taking inventory of the sad, sad surroundings, I heard the sound of car tires ripping up snow-crusted dirt and gravel. The trooper had arrived. We exchanged “que pasa’s,” I gave him a thumbs-up, and he was off and spinning away. It was just moments when I heard the squeak of a tiny soul, and out came the young papa holding a wee infant boy . . . followed by a smiling five-foot, eight-inch leprechaun, and a six-foot, three-inch gladiator, wiping his brow with a floral-print hand towel. Frankie told the new dad what to do and said the trooper would send a doctor out in the next day or two. Then he asked him if the couple had wheels. Just an old pickup, said the dad, but no battery—and no money to buy one. Frankie looked at Darnell, Darnell looked at me. We looked at each other. Then Darnell said, “I’ll back the wagon up to the door. You guys can unload. Get me the battery out of the back.” It took us longer to unload the wagon than it did for Darnell to deliver the baby. When we hit the road, we began to see the lights of Albuquerque. It was Christmas Eve. It was cold, it was dark. On the radio, Christmas music was playing. No one was talking. “Frankie,” I said, “I never got her name, or his for that matter.” “His name’s Jose. Hers is Maria.” It got real quiet again. We were taking inventory. Three wise guys, each of us out a hundred in cash we’d stuffed into Jose’s pockets, plus all the gifts left behind, all sitting in a tired and tattered little farmhouse outside Belen. But it was okay. I could see Darnell’s eyes glistening in the rear view mirror when he said, “Makes you feel real good, man, real good.” Then I asked, “Frankie, does Belen mean anything in English?” “Yeah,” he said, laying his head back and closing his eyes, “it means Bethlehem.”
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THE HIGH ROLLERS 9PM-1AM
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Join the fun every Wednesday, when all HOURLY Young DRAWINGS at Heart members who have earned SATUR20 DApoints YS on their Bear Club Card that day 5PM-1can 0PMreceive $6 off an entrée at any restaurant in the casino, $20 in Sky Ute Loot, and an entry into the cash drawings from noon until 5pm. Drawing winners will spin the Money Wheel for their chance to win up to $1,000 in cash.
$40,000 Holiday Bucks
SATURDAY✴DECEMBER 31✴2016 $30 PER PERSON ✴ $50 PER COUPLE
Includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, buffet, dancing on our NEW dance floor, party favors and champagne toast! Purchase tickets online at skyutecasino.com, by calling 888.842.4180, at the Sky Ute Casino Gift Shop or at the door. Must be 21 and over.
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Ladies Night
It’s the holiday season at Sky Ute Casino Resort and they are celebrating all Don’t worry ladies, we didn’t forget about month long with cash! Be sure to play the you! Thursdays is now Ladies Night. All Feslots while using your Bear Club card bemale Bear Club members are eligible to play ginning November 27, when customers the Precious Pick game at any promotional will receive one entry ticket for every 100 kiosk once they have earned 50 points on points earned on their account. Then evtheir account. Pick the lucky gem to win $50 ery Saturday in December, hourly drawor $25 in cash or $5 to $25 in Sky Ute Loot. ings will be held from 5pm until 10pm, and those hourly winners will each pick Earn Entry Tickets when you play the slots an ornament from the tree that will be with your Bear Club Card. Hourly Drawing worth either $1,000 or $5,000 in cash! Winners will pick an ornament from the tree and win either $5,000 or $1,000 in cash. Be sure to play the slots on Fridays, when six lucky winners will instantly win $250 in SKYUTECASINO.COM 888.842.4180 cash. Simply use your Bear Club Card while IGNACIO, COLORADO playing your favorite machine, and every Promotional periodUte November 27-December 24, 2016. Hourly drawings every Saturday Sky Casino appreciates the memDecember 3-24, 2016 from 5PM-10PM. Rules apply. See Players’ Club for details. bers of our Armed Services. In order to hour on the hour from 5pm until 10pm a hot say thank you, active, reserve, retired, or seat drawing will occur and the name called veteran members of the military can show will win.
AY BUCK$ D I L O H GIVEAWAY Military Appreciation
Flash Cash Fridays
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their military ID or proof of service at the Players Club every Sunday from 9am until 9pm to receive $15 in Sky Ute Loot and a 15-percent-off dining coupon.
Mega Mystery Multiplier
All active Bear Club members with a tier status of Golden Bear or higher can swipe at the kiosk every Monday to find out their Mega Mystery Multiplier for that day’s play. Members can win between 2X and 20X points every Monday.
Guys Night Out
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Guys, Tuesdays is your night at Sky Ute Casino, because it’s Guys Night Out! All male Bear Club members who have earned 50 points on their Bear Club account that day can visit any promotional kiosk and play the Bass Fishing game and win anywhere from $50 in cash to $5 in Sky Ute Loot. So bring the guys for a night of play at Sky Ute Casino on Tuesdays!
New Year’s Eve 2016
It’s time to ring in 2017, and Sky Ute Casino Resort will be doing that with $17,000 in cash, a prime rib dinner, and a dance with local favorite the High Rollers. Hot seat drawings will occur on the casino floor every 30 minutes (at 15 after and 15 till the hour) from 8:15pm until 12:45am. Each of those lucky winners will automatically win $1,700 in cash to start the New Year. A prime rib dinner and dance will be the party of the year in the Sky Ute Casino Resort Event’s Center. For $50 per couple or $30 for singles, receive cocktail hour from 6pm to 7pm, a delicious Prime Rib dinner buffet from 7pm until 9pm, and then dance the night away to the High Rollers from 9pm until 1am. All guests will also receive New Year’s Eve party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets are on sale now at skyutecasino. com, by calling 888-842-4180 or by visiting the Sky Ute Casino Gift Shop.
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JOIN IN ALL THE REINDEER GAMES!
HOURL DRAWINYGS
SATURDAYS 5PM-10PM
Y B A U D I C L K O $ H GIVEAWAY
Earn Entry Tickets when you play the slots with your Bear Club Card. Hourly Drawing Winners will pick an ornament from the tree and win either $5,000 or $1,000 in cash.
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Promotional period November 27-December 24, 2016. Hourly drawings every Saturday December 3-24, 2016 from 5PM-10PM. Rules apply. See Players’ Club for details.
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Dear Mark: When it comes to making the best bet in a casino, your advice has been playing perfect strategy at either blackjack or video poker. Here’s my issue with that. I am not interested in learning a new skill in any game that I will probably play once a month, for only four hours at best. But I also don’t want to make stupid bets that have a high house edge. So, what is your recommendation for either a game or wager where I don’t have to use my wits and still get a fair shake against the house? -Cliff W. Fortunately, Cliff, there are alternative wagers, so that you are not just limited to perfect play at blackjack or video poker when it comes to getting a “fair shake against the house.”
December 2016
The best bet in the entire casino that doesn’t require you to use your noggin is to walk up to a craps table and make a bet on the pass line, and double odds underneath. It gets even better if you can get even higher multiple odds. For instance, if you have a $5 pass-line bet and the point is 4, if you win, your pass-line bet is paid at even money (1:1), bringing you $5 in winnings. Your pass-line bet alone has a house edge of 1.4 percent. The pass-line wager alone is somewhat competitive against perfect play at video poker or blackjack, but not equal to or better than. So, Cliff, let’s enhance the wager to give it equal footing. By taking double odds ($10), you are paid at true odds (2:1) on that portion of the bet, bringing you $20 on the win. The house edge is tied to the odds of the bet. At double odds the house edge drops to 0.6 percent, 10 times odds to 0.2 percent, and 100 times odds, all the way down to 0.02 percent. Bellying up to a craps table and joining the euphoria of this fast-paced game need not be intimidating, Cliff, as long as you stick to a simplified strategy of betting the pass line and taking odds. Also, Cliff, there are two bets on a Baccarat game that offer a somewhat higher edge, and again, with no need to use your gray matter—especially since you don’t even have to know the rules as the hitting sequence is predetermined. The house advantage is either 1.17 percent when betting the bank hand or 1.36 percent with a player hand wager.
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Robert H. won $4000!
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DECEMBER
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Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino
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Camel Rock Casino Pueblo Artist Café
800-462-2635
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Cities of Gold Casino Golden Buffet
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Breakfast Buffet
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Wendell’s Restaurant 800-545-9011 800-545-9011 Smokey B’s Gathering of Nations Buffet 800-545-9011
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This Christmas, join us for a variety of delectable dishes including a salad bar, a carving station, divine desserts and more.
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505-747-1668
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Sandia Resort & Casino
Bien Shur 505-798-3961 505-796-7500 Thur Shan Buffet Council Room Restaurant 505-798-3959
San Felipe Casino
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REEL IN A DELICIOUS MEAL
Christmas Day Buffet
Holiday Seafood Buffet
SUNDAY • 11AM-8PM DECEMBER 25, 2016
FRIDAY • 5PM-10PM DECEMBER 30, 2016
$24.95
per person
Reservations recommended.
Brunch Buffet - 8am – 3pm Adults - $11.99 Children - $5.49 Dinner Buffet - 3pm – 8pm Adults - $16.99 Children- $8.49
$32.95
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Reservations REQUIRED.
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Sunday Brunch Served Noon - 2 pm ..................... $12.99 ................. $10.99 Dinner Buffet Open Sunday - Thursday 4-9 pm • Friday - Saturday 4-10 pm MONDAY - THURSDAY ...............................$10.99 ................ $8.99
Monday-Mexican & Margaritas • Tuesday-Mediterranean • Wednesday-Burgers & Wings • Thursday-Asian
FRIDAY Seafood
Featuring All-You-Can-Eat Crab ............................ $22.99 ...............
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SATURDAY Steak & Shrimp ........................$12.99 ............... $10.99 SUNDAY Seafood
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All Food Offers valid through September
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Monday – Thursday, 11am – close, with your Ultimate Rewards card.
Isleta Resort & Casino
Chile Ristra I and II Tiwa Café Embers Steakhouse
Regular Price
MONDAY - FRIDAY Open daily 6:30 am - 11 am ...........$9.99 ................ $4.99 SATURDAY - SUNDAY Open daily 6:30 am - Noon.........$9.99 ................ $7.99
Dancing Eagle Casino The Great American Diner 505-552-7711
Breakfast served 8am-11am. Limits apply. Must have a Players Card and Valid ID.
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Children ages 4 to 10 receive $2 off regular priced buffets, children ages 3 and under eat free. * Food discounts require minimum points. Carded Players can swipe at any kiosk to obtain coupon. Player must present coupon to buffet cashier and may be asked to present ID. Additional Food rewards are available for Winner Club members based on play, visit the Winners Club for details.
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ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) The new moon on the 29th and the planet Uranus go in direct motion in your sign, speeding up your career ambitions and putting you back on track. You will have a clearer vision of the projects and creative endeavors you want to dive into. Expect a Sagittarian to fill you with inspiration and ideas. TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) You are feeling the cosmic winds of change and will seek to move on to a better situation professionally. It’s time to be compensated and get recognition for your experience. Try to hang on until after the holidays and then get your resumes out. It’s time to reinvent yourself and your image.
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VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) You will be preoccupied with hearing from distant contacts concerning new job leads. Your mind is on everything except what you’re doing in the present. Anticipate extensive travel involving a new position that may put you in charge of a district. Mars shakes up health, so watch for sprains. LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23) It’s celebration time for Libras! You might put work on hold to get back into the social circuit and even consider online dating. This month no one’s going to tell you how to spend your money. Take all your creative ideas and start turning them into money. Fire signs play a significant role now.
GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 21) The full moon takes place in your sign on the 13th this month, creating a major shift in personal and professional relationships. This is a period of letting go of anyone that is not a team player or that has been a negative influence. You will see beyond the surface and have clarity.
SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21) You are still in a very transformative period as the cosmic rays continue to heal and repair any areas of your life that have needed it. You are rebuilding finances this month and setting your sights on new sources of income. This is a high-energy time, during which you are in a hurry to get ahead.
CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) After searching so long for your soul mate, little did you know that you would find them right around the corner, under the new moon on the 29th. This may turn out to be a better holiday than you anticipated. You will consider many real estate and financial changes now.
SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) Happy Birthday, Archers! This planetary cycle puts you in touch with your inner self. If you are unhappy with any area of your life spiritually, mentally, or physically, now is the time to turn it around. When the planet Mercury retrogrades in your sign on the 19th, avoid major decisions.
LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) Try not to make any long-term commitments until Mercury resumes direct motion on January eighth. You will feel torn between family time and career ambitions now. The stars will steer you toward a professional direction, even though you feel ambivalent. Your fears are temporary.
CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) The new moon in your sign on the 29th kicks off your personal year and unleashes your inner power. You are on an upward trend and there is no obstacle that you can’t overcome. People may not recognize the new you as you emerge from hibernation and become more social.
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AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 19) The planet Venus lands in your sign, igniting financial windfalls and just plain old “good luck” this month. Numerous opportunities will come to you now, but it’s imperative that you make the right choices and stick with a plan. Watch your health and avoid too much of a good thing for the holidays. PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20) If you have felt inspired to return to school or just take a course to improve your skill set, then you’re right on track. The current planetary alignment compels you to take yourself to a higher intellectual level and work on self-improvement. The planet Mars stirs up emotions, so stay centered. Cynthia Hess has been a professional psychic and astrologer for more than 35 years. Nationally known for media appearances and consulting clientele from all walks of life, she is currently based in Albuquerque. Visit Cynthia on her website at www.cynthiahess.com, follow her on Facebook, or call 505-293-0833.
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