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SLan Diego County Casinos Team Up for Blood Drive Challenge
eaders from Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, Pala Casino Spa Resort, Casino Pauma, and Valley View Casino joined forces for a little friendly competition to see who can collect the most units of blood for the San Diego Blood Bank. e four rival casinos are out for
blood in a challenge that is expected to collect over 400 units. e four-week long challenge began December 17th and runs through January 28th. Robert Livingston, Vice President and Assistant General Manager at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort is excited to participate in
what he hopes will become an annual blood drive competition.
Pala Casino Spa Resort
11154 Hwy 76
Pala, CA 92059
(877) 946-7252
Friday, December 18th, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Casino Pauma
777 Pauma Reservation Road
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
(877) 687-2862
Wednesday, January 13th, from 12 p.m.–5 p.m. ursday, January 14th, from 7 a.m.–12 p.m.
Valley View Casino
16300 Nyemii Pass Road Valley Center, CA 92082 (866) 843-9946
Monday, January 25th, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. ursday, January 28th, from 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
“ is is a challenging time of year for donations to the blood bank, and it is heartwarming to think about the need that our industry is lling in the community,” Livingston said.
“ anks to the Casino Challenge, four local casinos are making a di erence in the lives of local patients this holiday season,” said Lynn Stedd of the San Diego Blood Bank. “ e need for blood during December and January can cause a sharp decline in the supply, so it is with great appreciation that the San Diego Blood Bank salutes Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort, Casino Pauma, Pala Casino, and Valley View Casino for making a di erence by increasing the blood supply this year.”
According to the San Diego Blood Bank, those interested in donating blood should be between the ages
of 17–84, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health and feeling well. For more information on donating blood, please go to the San Diego Blood Bank’s website at www.sandiegobloodbank.org. Donations will be accepted at the four participating casinos on the days and times listed below.
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
777 Harrah’s Rincon Way
Valley Center, CA 92082
(877) 777-2457
ursday, December 17th, from 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday, December 23rd, from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. ursday,January14th,from11:30a.m.–5p.m.
$100,000 Coachella Valley Poker Championship Tournament t Spotlight 29 Casino
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potlight 29 Casino’s annual Coachella Valley Poker Championship Tournament has earned its reputation as the richest, most exciting poker tournament of the year in the Valley, and it is now back and more fun
than ever. is year’s event takes place March 12th, 13th and 14th. Players of all levels are invited to join in the No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament and vie for cash prizes and the title of Coachella Valley Poker Champion.
Tournament action gets underway on Friday
at 6 p.m., when players will battle down to
the nal table. On Saturday at 2 p.m. the
battle heats up again with players competing
for a coveted seat at the nal table. Sunday’s climactic
showdownatnoonfeaturesbothofthe naltablesinexciting winner-take-all action.
e event takes place in Spotlight 29 Poker Room. Registration is available now. Players are advised to register early to guarantee a shot at the big money and the title of Coachella Valley Poker Champion. Buy-in is $500 + $50 + $10 with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000. Final table from Friday and nal table from Saturdaywillplayinthe nalroundSunday.Top20willwin
cash prizes. Call 1-866-377-6829 for information.
BFarona Creek Golf Club Ranked Best for Fifth Consecutive Year
or the fifth consecutive year, Barona Creek Golf area’s naturally fed streams. e Club, at Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego, course o ers multiple sets of is ranked as one of the best golf courses in the tees to accommodate players
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state and nation by Golfweek magazine. Golfweek rated Barona Creek as the fth best course in California, third best resort in California, and fth best casino golf course in the nation. Additionally, Barona Creek jumped up three spots to 25th place for best resort property nationwide.
“From hosting top golfers from around the world to being the site of the Southern California PGA championship, our course continues to have tremendous national appeal. We’re attered to be in the company of so many respected courses as part of Golfweek’s 2010 rankings,” said Don King, executive director of golf operations at Barona Creek.
Barona Creek Golf Club is a 7,448-yard par 72 golf course with more than 114 multi- ngered bunkers and a series of lakes and ponds connected to the
of all abilities. It features more than 170 mature native oak trees transplanted from other regions of the Barona Indian Reservation.
e course has also been recognized for its environmental e orts by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and San Diego
Earthworks. With its state-of-
the-art water reclamation and
wastewater treatment facilities,
Barona uses 100 percent reclaimed water to irrigate the golf course and surrounding landscape. e course has also earned the prestigious Bronze Signature Sanctuary Certification from Audubon International
for its conservation, environmental quality and land management e orts.
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