Vol. 15 - No. 3 • March 2017
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ENTERTAINMENT
Tickets are available through the Isleta Resort & Casino Box Office or
www.Isleta.com. Must be 21 years or older to attend unless otherwise noted.
Isleta Resort & Casino presents the Ty Murray Invitational
Isleta Resort & Casino presents the official After Party for the Ty Murray Invitational on Saturday March 18 in the Isleta Casino Showroom. Doors open at 6pm with music and dancing provided by Daniel Solis from 7pm to 10pm and Derryl Perry from 10:30pm to 1:30am. Tickets are on sale at the Isleta Casino Box Office for $5, online at www.isleta. com for $7.50, or day of show for $10.
Felipe Esparza
Don’t miss Felipe Esparza, live in the showroom on Friday, April 7, with special guest Larry “Bubble” Brown. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are on sale at the Isleta Casino Box Office and at www.isleta. com. Prices are $30 VIP seating and $20 for reserved seating.
Man in Black with Patsy Cline
Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome the Man in Black, featuring Shawn Barker with a special tribute to Patsy Cline by Jilla Webb, live in the Isleta Casino Showroom on Saturday, March 25. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets are on sale at the Isleta Resort & Casino Box Office and at www.isleta.com. Ticket prices are $10 for reserved seating and $20 for VIP seating.
The Mavericks
Isleta Resort & Casino is proud to welcome back The Mavericks, live in the Isleta Casino Showroom on Friday April 21. Doors open at 7pm and show begins at 8pm. Tickets go on sale at Isleta Resort & Casino Box Office and at www.isleta.com beginning Friday, March 10 at 9am. Prices are $30 for lower level standing room only and $35 for reserved seating.
For more information on other great shows visit isleta.com.
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Sign up for an Isleta Eagle Club card and spin the wheel for a chance to win up to $500 in free slot play.
ISLETA RESORT & CASINO
Pack for Paradise
Fridays and Saturdays, now through March 25, Isleta Resort & Casino will conduct drawings every hour from 2pm to 10pm for your chance to take home cash and win a trip to paradise! Guests receive one (1) free entry daily and can earn additional entries with every 25 points earned on slots, table games, poker, and bingo, and are eligible to earn 3X entries on Tuesdays.
Leprechaun Land O Luck
Isleta Resort & Casino is giving its guests a chance to pick a lucky four-leaf clover and win up to $500 in cash or free play, every Sunday and Tuesday from March 5 through the 28. Simply earn 25 points prior to each drawing by playing any slot machine or table game with your Isleta Eagle Players Club card and be sitting in the hot seat. Drawings are every hour from 10am to 10pm. Don’t miss your chance to win up to $500 in cash!
St. Patrick’s Day
Come on in to Isleta Resort and Casino on Friday March 17 to receive a free bead necklace.
PALACE WEST Leprechaun’s Loot
Palace West Casino is giving their guests a chance to pick a lucky four-leaf clover and win up to $500 in cash or free play, every hour from noon until 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 2 through March 30. Simply earn 25 points prior to each drawing by playing any slot machine or table game with your Isleta Eagle Players Club card and be sitting in the hot seat!
ANNUAL PROMOTIONS
Military Mondays
Isleta Resort & Casino and Palace West 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 10am 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.
POKER
Winning Hand Wheel Spin
On Wednesdays, lucky winners in the poker room at Isleta Resort & Casino will spin the wheel to receive up to $100 in free chips. Winners are selected by winning the hand of live poker during the drawing.
Poker Hot Seat Gift
Earn your free gift by sitting in the hot seat at the Isleta Resort & Casino poker room on Mondays. A gift will be given away from noon until 11pm every hour.
Player Rewards
Get rewarded for playing poker on Thursdays at Isleta Resort & Casino. Starting at noon and lasting until midnight, players can earn one drawing ticket for every hour of live play for a chance to win $75 per hour and $150 for final drawing in Isleta’s Player Reward drawings.
BINGO
March Hoopla Bingo
From March 2 through 30 during the Thursday evening bingo session, buy-ins are $4 all-you-can-play and pay $400 in cash, or $8 all-you-can-play and pay $800 in cash. Isleta will also offer a Fast Break Package for $40 or a Slam Dunk Package for $60.
Spring Break Bingo
On March 20 during the Monday evening bingo session, buy-ins are $5 all allyou-can-play and pay $500 in cash, or $10 all-you-can-play and pay $1,000 in cash. Get one free pack with every pack purchased on paper and on the PHD’s. Isleta will also offer a Relaxation Package for $50 or a Party Package for $75; a $2 Spring Break Game that pays $300, and a $3 Bingo Bugle Cruise Coverall to win a cruise.
St. Patrick’s Day Free Bingo
On March 17 during the Friday evening bingo session, buy-in is $7 all-youcan-play, which pays $300 to $700 in cash. There will be a $2 Lucky 7 game that pays $300. There will also be eight drawings where you could win up to $500 in cash.
Super Senior Wednesdays
Matinee Session at noon • Evening Session at 6:30pm For matinee sessions, the buy-in is $5 all-you-can-play, and regular games pay $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 closures: March 18 and 25.
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Legends of Motown Friday, March 17 • 8pm
While the concept of Legends of Motown started with a focus on the incomparable Diana Ross and the Supremes, the show has continued to grow in ambition and spirit, as well as in members. Legends of Motown currently features a 14-piece cast of singers and musicians performing live look-a-like/sound-a-like tributes to the Supremes, the Four Tops, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Jackson 5, Martha and the Vandellas, and more. With superb harmonies and engaging performances, the Legends of Motown regularly sell out their shows, where audiences sing along to classics like “Where Did Our Love Go,” “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” and “Stop In The Name Of Love.” Add in dazzling choreography, authentic costumes, and a fabulous live band, this high-energy show featuring the most timeless music of our lives is not to be missed. Come experience the Legends of Motown at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino on March 17—the perfect way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day! For more information, visit www.buffalothunderresort.com
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MARCH SCHedule March 3rd & 4th........................................................................................... Sangre Joven March 10th & 11th .................................................................................................... TBA March 17th.............................................................................................. Cuarenta y Cinco March 18th.......................................................................................................... Heritage March 24th & 25th ........................................................................................... Slo Burnin March 31st & April 1st ...................................................................... Severo Y Grupo Fuego
Show times from 9 pm - 1 am, schedules are subject to change. Every Tuesday ....................................................................................... Karaoke Every Wednesday ................................................................................Live Music Every Thursday .....................................................................................DJ Quico Every Sunday .......................................................................................... Live DJ Always FREE Cover!
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Myth, Reality, and the Roll of the Dice
P
atrick and Catherine O’Leary are in the Big Book on the history of America because they owned the barn that housed Catherine’s favorite cow that knocked over the lantern starting the great Chicago fire of 1871. If you believe that story, have I got a bridge for you. First of all, Katie—that’s what everyone who knew Catherine called her—said she was milking the cow when the fire started. Really? At 10 o’clock at night, she’s milking a cow? Give us a break. Katie further claimed that the cow accidentally knocked over the lantern. As opposed to, what, deliberately taking aim and kicking it over? At any rate, Katie took full responsibility for the cow’s actions, and became a hero for taking the bovine’s rap. End of story, right? Not so fast, Jack . . . This case was never officially closed. In fact, it went into the cold case files for 71 years. Stories kept rolling around the Windy City that Katie and hubby Patrick were gamblers, pretty good ones. It was also known that Mrs. O’Leary would rent out her barn as a site for illegal activities like rolling dice and dealing any number of poker games. During these soirees, Katie could be seen serving punch, cheese paired with thin slices of salami, and warm raisin and peanut oatmeal cookies. The lady knew how to entertain. All right, cut scene. The screen goes black. We do a five-count and the screen opens on a wide shot of Chicago, circa 1942. We are at the funeral of a successful business type, a real estate developer and stock trader, a well-liked, hard-driving fellow by the name of Louis M. Cohn. Louis was 89 when the curtain came down on his part in this play we call life. Among the beneficiaries in Louis’s will was Northwestern University, a highly respected school located in the suburb of Evanston, Illinois, which by the way for you drinkers in the audience, is the home of the WCTU— ladies who frown on drinking and drinkers. (Mind your manners.) Now remember, back in 1942 a dollar had some clout, a fin (five dollars for you folks in Portales) could get you and your favorite squeeze a swell dinner. Louis bequeathed the university $35,000, a princely sum in those days. In addition to the money, Louis requested the following statement be read during the reading of his will: On October 8, 1871, I was a young man of 18 who worked hard for my money and played hard with the money I earned. I enjoyed the gamble, particularly of dice, and a few of the card games. On that night in Octo‑ ber, I was in Katie O’Leary’s barn with a bunch of other fellows. There was a group playing cards and another of us rolling dice‑shoot‑ ing craps. During my third time to roll the dice I had made three passes in succession. On my fourth roll my point was a ten, a terribly hard num‑ ber to come back with. I had a lot of money in the middle of the pad, and desperately needed to make that ten to come away a very happy winner. It seemed like I rolled the dice a hundred times when suddenly on my last roll the dice bounced against the back of the pad and rolled to the center, and stopped. Two fives came up—ten! I was so excited I jumped to my feet and in so doing knocked over one of the lamps. In seconds the fire sped across the floor of the barn, ignit‑ ing straw and hay. All of us scooped our money and lit out for the barn doors, scrambling out into the cool fall night. That was it. It was me, Louis Cohn, who started the great Chicago fire. Katie O’Leary told us all to “keep our traps shut.” She’d take care of things. I guess she did. And I kept my trap shut. Well, until today. Signed, Louis M. Cohn, April 27, 1942
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CASINO
Bucket Madness Come watch some hoops this March at San Felipe Casino and play Bucket Madness for your chance to win $1,000. Drawings are every Sunday this month at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm.
Pot O’ Gold Hot Seat Drawings On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, you could win the top prize of $100 in cash during the Pot O’ Gold hot seat drawings from 3pm to 6pm.
Multiple Point Multiplier Days Earn more points, more ways at San Felipe Casino: 4X points this month on
the 4th (8am to midnight), 11X points on the 11th (10am to 2pm and 8pm to midnight), 18X points on the 18th (noon to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm), and 25X points on the 25th (9am to 10am, 4pm to 5pm, and 11pm to midnight). Restrictions apply. See Players Club for more information.
Hot Seat Loyalty Every Wednesday this month, you could win up to $200 in Loyalty Play from 5pm to 9pm. There are five lucky winners each drawing.
Hot Seat Cash Every Friday this month at San Felipe Casino, you could be one of five random winners to win up to $300 in cash from 7pm to 10pm.
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Full Moon Cash Grab On March 12 from 7pm to 10pm, play your favorite slot machine and you could be one of five winners selected for each drawing for a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash.
New Café Hours at San Felipe The Pueblo Grill has new hours. The restaurant is open from 11am to mid-
night, Saturdays through Thursdays; and 11am to 2am, Fridays and Saturdays. And remember, the buffet is open every day for breakfast starting at 9am.
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 $8.99 for breakfast, $10.99 for lunch, and $13.99 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 $8.00.
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.
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-forone buffet on Saturdays, just for being a Players Club member. Plus, veterans receive $10 in Loyalty Play for showing their Military ID or Endorsed State ID.
$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!
E N T E RTA I N M E N T
March Live Music and Dancing Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm to 1am March 3: Slo Burnin March 4: Rude Boyz March 10: Stillwater Band March 11: Servo Y Grupo Fuego March 17: Tequila Rain March 18: DJ Shurbeat (DJ Night) March 24: Rick Trevino with Str8 Shot $10 cover in advance, $15 day of show. Doors open at 7pm (8pm to midnight). March 25: Str8 Shot March 31: DJ Shurbeat (DJ Night)
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Gin Blossoms with Everclear
Saturday, March 11 • 8pm It was the early 1990s, and pop music was about to experience a major sea change. Good-time hair metal was out, and grunge—a fusion of punk, heavy metal, and pop—was taking over the airwaves. Many bands emerged in the wake, including the Gin Blossoms. Hailing from Tempe, Arizona, the Gin Blossoms fell on the pop end of the ’90s alternative rock spectrum with their folk–rock sound, proving that the era was as much about musical exploration as distorted guitars and growling vocals. Formed in 1987, the Gin Blossoms finally broke in 1992 with New Miserable Experience, which kept the band on the charts for almost three years thanks to singles like “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” “Mrs. Rita,” and “Found Out About You.” Their 1996 followup, Congratulations I’m Sorry, sent two more hits up the charts: “Follow You Down,” which spent nearly two months in the Top Ten, and “As Long As It Mat-
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ters,” which earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Performance by a Duo or Group. In 2006, the band reformed to record their third full-length album in over 10 years. Major Lodge Victory landed on the Billboard 200 and was the No. 10 Indie album of the year. Their next album, 2010’s No Chocolate Cake, shot straight to No. 1 on Amazon and hit Billboard’s Top 200 at #73 and the Indie chart at #14. This February, they went back in the studio to record a new album in time for release this summer. Another 1990s favorite, Everclear, will open for the Gin Blossoms. Formed in Portland in 1991, Everclear garnered attention by indie rock fans and radio stations alike with their first album, World of Noise. They exploded onto the international scene several years later with Sparkle and Fade, which produced their mega-hit single, “Santa Monica.” The band has toured and recorded pretty much continuously since, and in 2015 released Black is the New Black, which peaked at No. 22 on Billboard’s Top US Rock Albums chart. Fans will get a taste of what’s past as well as what’s to come as both bands hit the stage at Route 66 Casino Hotel on Saturday, March 11 at 8pm. Purchase your tickets today by logging on to www.rt66casino.com
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Shinedown
Friday, March 31 • 8pm Shinedown built their name on rock songs both brutal in power and epic in scope. Now, with their latest album, Shinedown (Brent Smith, Barry Kerch, Eric Bass, and Zach Myers) veer away from that densely layered sonic palette and take a more direct approach. Featuring lead single “Cut the Cord”—a blistering track that shot to No. 1 on Active Rock radio—Threat to Survival finds the multiplatinum-selling band achieving their most powerful sound ever and offering up their most important album to date. Shinedown continually brings both staggering musicality and a powerful emotional complexity to their music. “There’s always been a certain level of positivity with Shinedown—that’s even where our name came from,” says Smith. “There’s a sense that everything that’s bad has a little bit of good to it, just like everything that’s good has a little bit of bad. The songs on this album address the reality that we’re all going to die at some point and that sometimes the willingness to survive is all you have. It’s about holding onto that sheer will to live, and getting through whatever might come your way because the legacy that you leave behind is what will carry you on to your next journey.” The multi-million-dollar sound system in Route 66 Casino’s amphitheater will perfectly showcase the ferocity of Shinedown’s music. Don’t miss out on this music experience. Purchase your tickets today by logging on to www.rt66casino.com
BATTLE OF THE BANDS SATURDAY, MAR. 11 at 7pm
Reminisce Band vs. Native Edge Free Advance Tickets Wednesday, Mar. 8 at 8am
Dancing Eagle $1 Cinema Presents
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The Wheel is back with more winners and more prizes. 5 players will be drawn every Friday at 7pm and 8pm for a chance to take a lucky spin on the Spin It to Win It big wheel of cash!
OUR NEW PLAYER’S CLUB KIOSKS MAKE ENTERING MONTHLY GIVEAWAYS EASIER THAN EVER! Just swipe your Player’s card on the day of a drawing and all your entries are automatically entered. That’s not all. You’ll find all your account information, special offers and more!
Now you can double down on the fun with our Hot Seat Thursdays! Every 20 minutes between noon and 7pm another player will win an easy $25 cash. That’s hot! Grab your FREE advance tickets on Wednesday, October 5 at 8am
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Promotions and Events for March
CHUTE TO WINNING March 6 & 7
Chute to win cash and PBR® Bull Riding Tickets hosted at The Pit, in Albuquerque, NM, with Sky City’s Chute to Winning promotion. One winner selected each drawing hour from 6pm to 9pm wins $300 in cash and a pair of PBR® tickets. Patrons receive one entry for every 30 points earned.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY 4X POINTS MULTIPLIER March 17
Feeling lucky for St. Patrick’s Day? Come play at Sky City Casino, Bingo, or Sky City Travel Center. Earn 4X points from 8am to midnight.
BINGO’S CLOVERS OF CASH March 14, 21, & 28
Try your luck at Sky City Bingo on select Tuesday nights in March for a share of the $3,000 Bingo’s Clovers of Cash giveaway. Four lucky winners drawn each Tuesday night win $250 in cash. Guests with a single cash spend of $15 or more, purchasing any admission pack for the regular bingo session and using their players card, are eligible for cash drawings.
$10,000 BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT March 6–May 24
Blackjack tournaments are back! Join the fun with a $25 buy-in on Monday and Wednesday nights at 5pm. Prize pool based on a tournament placement of 1st through 7th place. See Sky City Table Games for complete details.
NEW SIGN-UP OFFER
Sky City is offering perks to new members who sign up for a players card. Join for your chance to win $5 or up to $1,000 in free play.
5X MULTIPLIER
Play at Sky City Casino every Thursday in 2017 for your chance to earn 5X points between 8am and midnight.
CLASSY SENIORS
Every Wednesday in March, patrons 50 years or older receive $20 in free play when they earn 400 points. Limit $20 in free play per promotion day. Other Wednesday offers in March include the following restaurant specials: $4 off a menu or buffet meal at Huwak’a Restaurant (breakfast or lunch buffet only).
TANK TOPPER
Short on gas? Redeem your points and top off your tank. Patrons may redeem 2,000 points at Player Services for a $10 gas voucher to Sky City Travel Center or Sky Way Travel Center.
TRUCKERS LOAD OF CASH
Play at Sky City Casino for your chance to win big during the Truckers Load of Cash giveaways. All CDL cardholders have one opportunity every Wednesday and Saturday from now through the end of December 2017 to win $500 cash if present and $250 cash if not present. Sky City CDL cardholders earn one free entry per day, and may earn additional entries with every 30 points earned in play per day.
CDL FUEL & FOOD
Fuel up and sit down for a meal. CDL patrons who purchase 75 gallons or more of diesel receive a two-for-one buffet or half off a single buffet.
Sky City Casino’s 2017 Ford Mustang Winner
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n Saturday, January 28, Sky City Casino guests and staff gathered around the 2017 Ford Mustang, anxiously awaiting the winner for the Forget the Past & Step on the Gas! 2017 Ford Mustang Giveaway. A total of 40 qualifiers were present and eager to win a brand new car or choose the $17,000 cash option. At 9pm, each qualifier was asked to pick a Sky City Casino Car Caddy that would pronounce the winner. It was revealed that Mary V. from Grants, NM was the big winner and she chose to drive away in a brand new “Lightning Blue” 2017 Ford Mustang. Congratulations to Mary! Qualifications for the Forget the Past & Step on the Gas Giveaway began on January 7 and continued every Saturday in January. A total of 42 qualifiers were drawn, each receiving $150 in free play. Visit Sky City Casino in 2017 for more exciting giveaways and promotions.
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Blackjack Player Robs Bank and Returns to the Game
police, acting on an anonymous tip-off, visited Johnson’s address and found the car he used in the robbery parked outside of his house. Once inside, police found Johnson asleep on the couch, lying on top of large amounts of cash that he had stuffed between the cushions. Well at least this couch potato had the sense to “put aside” some of the stolen money. Maybe he was anticipating needing it for a rainy day? Regardless, Johnson now faces between 5 and 18 years for second-degree bank robbery.
What would you do if you lost a bunch of money at a casino? Well, in the case of one West Virginia man, instead of cutting his losses and calling it a day, he decided to raise more funds. Only he didn’t do it legally. Using his last $25 chip to hold his spot at the blackjack table at Mardi Gras Casino, Kerry Johnson then left and drove to a Charleston, West Virginia, bank, where he gave the teller a note stating he had a bomb and another weapon, and escaped the bank with $5,000 of stolen money. According the Charleston Gazette-Mail, Johnson returned to the casino and continued playing blackjack, where he apparently lost $500 of the stolen bank money. Several hours later, Johnson was arrested after
Kerry Johnson, who appeared in court Wednesday, claims he has no recollection of leaving a casino in Nitro, West Virginia, to rob a bank before returning to his blackjack game. (Image: Chris Dorst/Charleston Gazette-Mail)
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MARCH SCHedule March 3rd & 4th........................................................................................... Sangre Joven March 10th & 11th .................................................................................................... TBA March 17th.............................................................................................. Cuarenta y Cinco
Party nightly at the Silver Eagle Lounge, where we showcase great entertainment all month long. Tuesdays enjoy Karaoke night and enjoy live bands every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night from 9pm to 1am.
• Starting off the month on March 3 and 4, Sangre Joven. • March 10 and 11, TBA • Get your feet movin’ on March 17 with Cuarenta y Cinco. • On March 18 dance to the sounds of Heritage • Heat up your night on March 24 and 25 with Slo Burnin. • Finishing off the month in style March 31 and April 1 is Severo y Grupo Fuego.
March 18th.......................................................................................................... Heritage March 24th & 25th ........................................................................................... Slo Burnin March 31st & April 1st ...................................................................... Severo Y Grupo Fuego
Show times from 9 pm - 1 am, schedules are subject to change. Every Tuesday ....................................................................................... Karaoke Every Wednesday ................................................................................Live Music Every Thursday .....................................................................................DJ Quico Every Sunday .......................................................................................... Live DJ Always FREE Cover!
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SATURDAYS—MARCH MONEY MADNESS!
On March 4, 11, 18, and 25, Ohkay Casino March Money Madness promotion. Join the madness and win your share of $28,000! Receive one free weekly entry through the length of the promotion, and one entry for every 20 same-day points earned. On Tuesdays and Thursdays players can earn 10X entries. Drawings will begin at 6:30pm. Play March Money Madness and you could win crazy amounts of cash!
SUNDAYS—COMMUNITY CASH-IN
On Sundays at Ohkay Casino, be one of 20 lucky winners of $50 in cash. When you win, all active players from the same zip code win $5 in Bonus Cash!
MONDAY—FABULOUS 50s
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DR. SEUSS DAY March 4
You would not, could not, must not miss, a day filled with fun, just like this! Bring the whole family to Dr. Seuss Day at Inn of the Mountain Gods and enjoy breakfast from 9am to 10am that includes pancakes, fresh fruit, and juice. Then from 10am to 1pm, all are invited to enjoy jumping balloons, an obstacle course, and reading circles featuring The Rainbow Fish, The Lorax, The Berenstain Bears and more. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased online. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. And one last thing—don’t forget—bring a blanket or pillow on which you can sit!
THREE DOG NIGHT March 11
Formed in 1967 around lead vocalist Danny Hutton, Three Dog Night took over pop music with an indistinguishably smooth soft-rock sound and flawless vocal harmonies. The band’s impressive streak of critically acclaimed albums was augmented by a record-setting streak of 21 consecutive Billboard Top 40 hits featuring the No.1 singles “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” “Joy to the World,” and “Black and White.” Tickets to see Three Dog Night’s March 11 performance start at $20.
DAUGHTRY March 17
Daughtry was formed in 2005 following lead vocalist and songwriter Chris Daughtry’s shocking elimination from season five of American Idol, and they immediately released their self-titled debut album which spent a staggering 176 weeks on the Billboard 200. Their second album, “Leave This Town,” peaked at No.1 on the Billboard
200 before reaching Platinum certification, while 2011’s “Break the Spell” reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200 with a gold certification. Their most recent release, Baptized debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard top 100 charts. Tickets start at $35 for Daughtry’s March 17 performance.
DOKKEN WITH SPECIAL GUEST LITA FORD March 18
Dokken found the most success in the mid 1980s following their debut album Breaking the Chains in 1983, which gained the band a cult-like following despite lagging record sales. Following their debut, Dokken released three platinum albums in a row: 1984’s Tooth and Nail, 1985’s Under Lock and Key, and 1987’s Back for the Attack, which also peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard 200. Joining Dokken on March 18 is one of the best female guitarists of all time, Lita Ford. Her 1984 self-titled album peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 and earned platinum certification bolstered by the No. 8 single “Close My Eyes Forever,” a duet with Ozzy Osbourne. Tickets for Dokken and Lita Ford’s March 18 performance start at $30.
POND SKIM AND BEACH BODY CONTEST March 14
The time has finally come to show off that beach body when the Pond Skim Beach Body Contest returns to Ski Apache on Tuesday, March 14. Starting at 1:30pm, riders who spent the morning shredding in their best beach attire will parade around the pla-
za, where judges will select a male and female winner to take home $200 and be the judges for the Pond Skim starting immediately after. As for the Pond Skim itself, willing participants will fly down Capitan to pick up enough speed
to skim across a small pond dug out in the beginner’s area. Each contestant will be judged on distance and style, with the winner being awarded $100. Participants can register online at SkiApache.com or at the ticket booth.
SEASON PASS SALE AT SKI APACHE March 19–March 26
Passes for the 2017–2018 ski season can be purchased for more than 50 percent off during the Ski Apache online Season Pass Sale running from midnight on Sunday, March 19 to midnight on Sunday, March 26. Throughout the sale, winter passes will be available for $250, while summer passes can be purchased for $59. Full Winter Black Season Passes will also be available during the sale for $349, allowing pass holders to skip all lines at the resort. Prices during the Season Pass Sale are guaranteed to be the lowest of the year and are available exclusively at SkiApache.com.
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LUCKY SHAMLOCKS CASH GIVEAWAY March 1–March 25
Apache Spirit Club members have a chance at $250,000 during the Lucky Shamlocks Cash Giveaway, March 1 to 25. For every 50 points they earn, slot players will receive one entry into the weekly 6pm drawings, held Fridays at Inn of the Mountain Gods and Saturdays at Casino Apache. Five winners will be chosen from each drawing to receive free spirit play, and one lucky winner will play for a slice of $250,000.
March 6–March 27
Every Tuesday in March, starting March 6, Apache Spirit Club members have a shot at their share of $5,000 during Topple Tuesdays. To participate, players must earn 10 points on any slot machine to earn one entry into the weekly 6pm drawing. Five players will win the drawing and be given a number to match a corresponding Jenga-style block. The five players must each remove their block without toppling the whole stack to win $200 each— and if the stack falls, each player goes home with $25 in Free Spirit Play.
HIGH 5’s FOR 55’s POT OF GOLD March 1–March 29
Apache Spirit Club members 55 and older can win their share of $18,000 in March. Every Wednesday during the High 5’s for 55’s Pot of Gold drawings, High 5’s for 55’s members who earn 10 points playing slots will be entered into the weekly 5pm drawing. Those drawn will pull a tile revealing how much cash they’ve won. Additionally, High 5’s for 55’s members earn 5X points every Monday and half-off dining every Monday and Wednesday.
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It pays to be a local this March during the Spring Forward Slot Tournament, every Thursday in March starting March 2 at Casino Apache Travel Center. Locals who earn 20 points will gain one entry into the weekly slot tournaments every Thursday from 4pm to 6pm at Casino Apache. The top 10 performers from each tournament will have a chance at $250 in Free Spirit Play, while the top three will be invited to the final slot tournament at Inn of the Mountain Gods on Thursday, March 30 at 6pm, when $2,000 will be on the line.
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ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) This is a period of healing before your birthday next month. You will take time to reflect on what you are truly trying to accomplish financially and professionally. The planets Venus and Saturn are in a retrograde position, bringing back past relationships and opportunities.
CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) The Aries planets align in your work zone, making this a very productive time for you to show leadership skills and get noticed. It may be that you started a new job and need to overhaul the entire department or set a new standard. Romance and socializing is adventuresome all month.
LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23) The planet of luck and opportunity has been retrograding in your sign, giving you pause to figure out a more realistic financial plan if you have been blowing your budget. It might also make sense to brush up on your skills and become more marketable if you want to get ahead.
TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) The planet Mars enters your sign on the 9th, giving you plenty of energy to do whatever you have been neglecting. So, it’s time to get the house organized, start a new project, or get back to exercising. The full moon on the 12th opens up your love life and travel plans.
LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) This is a very productive period during which you will finish many projects on your home that you didn’t have time for before. The fiery lunar vibrations compel you to finish everything you started a year ago. The retrograde planets bring back family and friends for a brief visit.
SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 21) This is a tricky month that may be filed with many “stop and go moments” because of the retrograde motion of the planets. You may be picked to do some traveling for the company over the next three months. Your professional performance and expertise pays off later.
GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 21) You might be considering changing direction with so many planets in your 11th house of the future. The cosmos gives you an impulsive energy to go on a different career path, retire, or start a new job or business. This is a cycle of breaking out after being held back.
VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) Your relationship sector is ignited at this time, and you will take center stage socializing and networking with those that can help you achieve your dreams. This goes for your love life as well, so if you have been going solo this may be your chance to meet a permanent mate.
SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) You will catch a break from your heavy responsibilities and get out and socialize, date, and even fall into some extra cash. You are in the mood for fun and the stars give you a VIP pass to break out and take a chance again on romance. Legal matters and taxes need review. CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) Major life changes are highlighted with a possible relocation, relationship dynamics, and financial decisions. It might be time to move on if circumstances aren’t working out and not waste any more time. You are in the process of getting back on track and feeling empowered. AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 19) You are advised to be cautious with spending as you may have buyer’s remorse. Examine if what you are purchasing is necessary or something you may never use or is not practical. Domestic situations and family dynamics are not easy, so avoid taking a side and stay neutral. PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20) Happy Birthday, Pisces, and lucky you! The recent solar eclipse occurred in your sign in February and lasts for about six months. This is an aspect of great creativity and vision, propelling you to go forward with any plans that have been uncertain. Expect to feel grounded when it comes to money and security. 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, call her at 505-293-0833, and follow her on Facebook.
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