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April 2013 Gaming News (Continued)
TImprov Comedy Club at Fantasy Springs Heads into Season Finale
he popular Improv Comedy Club at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is quickly Max Alexander headlines on April 12th and 13th, and is a comedian and actor who has heading towards its season nale. ere are just a few weeks left to go see some appeared several times on e Tonight Show. His lm credits include supporting roles of the best comedians in the country. In April, the Improv will showcase hilarious with Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, and Jason Segel, in Roxanne (1987), Punchline
veteran comedians, including John Henton and Max Alexander.
John Henton will headline on April 5th and 6th, and appeared on e Tonight Show in
1991, when Johnny Carson took notice of him, and the attention jump-started his career. He went on to notable roles in two long-running sitcoms: On Living Single, he played Overton “Obie” Wake eld Jones, and on e Hughleys he starred as Milsap “Sap” Morris.
(1988) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. His most recent lm is Five Year Engagement. e Improv Comedy shows at Fantasy Springs run through April 13th. Catch a show on Friday at 9 p.m., or Saturday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available via telephone at 800-827-2946, online at fantasyspringsresort.com and in person at the Fantasy Springs Box O ce or at the door.
San Diego Guest Wins 2013 BMW X1 at Valley View Casino & Hotel
Valley View Casino & Hotel revved things up again and gave away its rst car of 2013! e most recent car, a brand-new 2013 BMW X1, was awarded to Debra K. of San Diego. Valley View partnered with Penske Automotive’s BMW of San Diego and Mini of San Diego dealerships to award the car to
the lucky Players Club member. Debra was presented with the BMW X1 on February 27th. Guests began swiping their Players Club cards at 3:30 p.m. to activate their entries for their chance to win the beautiful BMW X1. e giveaway was the nale of a two-month long promotion that included cash, free slot play, hotel stays, the BMW and more. Debra was shocked after her big win and can’t wait to cruise the town in her new BMW X1. She hopes to make many more trips to Valley View Casino & Hotel to play her favorite slots in the near future. Don’t miss the current Valley View Cadillac Escalade Giveaway, where you could win a Cadillac Escalade (including all sales tax and licensing fees). Earn 5x entries every ursday in April, and pick up additional entries at Living Spaces in Vista and Marvin K. Brown Cadillac in San Diego, and bring them to the Players Club to be entered to win. Over $100,000 in cash and other exciting prizes, including the Escalade, will be awarded on Wednesday, April 24th.
Sycuan Casino Partners with Challenged Athletes Foundation® and NSBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton
ycuan Casino and legendary basketball pro Bill Walton joined together with the Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF), a world leader in helping individuals with physical challenges get involved — and stay involved—in sports, to launch a second year of partnership. e 2013 partnership kicked o
on February 17th, in Sycuan’s GameDay Sports Bar and Grill, for the NBA All-Star game where Bill Walton provided game commentary and signed fan autographs after a special check presentation of $50,000 from Sycuan’s Chairman, Daniel Tucker, to further support CAF’s mission.
“We are proud to partner with the Challenged Athletes Foundation for the second year in a row as they exemplify how sports serve as the springboard to success in life,” said Tucker.“As an organization dedicated to having a positive impact on our community, we couldn’t imagine a better foundation to support.”
CAF Executive Director, Virginia Tinley, and CAF spokesperson and challenged athlete, Scout Bassett, accepted the check on behalf of the foundation. Bill
Walton praised Scout as the “true all-star” in the room for overcoming adversity after losing her leg in a liquid re, and being left as an orphan in Nanjing, China, to becoming a role model for others with physical disabilities.
e donation will allow CAF to provide grants for adaptive sports equipment, sports prosthetics, training, mentorship, and competition expenses to challenged athletes throughout the world, with many right here in
the San Diego community. GameDay will further support challenged athletes by donating 5% of proceeds to CAF.
“Over the years I have had the honor and privilege of meeting many inspirational athletes, like the remarkable Scout Bassett. is team of CAF and Sycuan is one of the best I’ve played on for the passion they share to help others succeed in life using sports.” said Bill Walton. “I look forward to making regular appearances at GameDay this upcoming year.”
Sycuan’s GameDay Sports Bar & Grill, the O cial Sports Bar of basketball legend Bill Walton, is the premier sports viewing destination featuring one-of-kind San Diego sports memorabilia.
Left to right: Scout Bassett, CAF Spokesperson; Virginia Tinley, CAF Executive Director; Sycuan Chairman Daniel Tucker; Bill Walton, NBA Hall of Famer; Nancy Reynolds, CAF Dir. of Business Development; and Denise Castelli, CAF Athlete.
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e Challenged Athletes Foundation believes that participation in sports at any level increases self-esteem,
encourages independence and enhances quality of life. To learnmore,visitchallengedathletes.org.