M a r c h / A p r i l 2 015 3 From our G.M. Dan Franz General Manager Somewhere under the snowpack, Spring is on its way. These are the days I personally have a countdown going to the day when Blue Top Ridge opens for business, which is why we chose to feature the 12th hole on the cover. Come join us for an early season round or two (or three) of championship golf and, while you are waiting, enjoy all the wonderful indoor spaces that our resort has to offer! March and April are great months to get down to Riverside and “Live It Up” -whether it is for the 2 for 1 buffets, our annual Arts & Crafts show, the popular Taste of Home cooking event or some great entertainment (including a chance for you “ladies of the 80’s” to win some great prizes on the Show Lounge), a getaway from those seemingly endless days of winter is waiting for you here. We can’t wait to see you! Best Regards, Dan 4 w w w. r i v e r s i d e c a s i n o a n d r e s o r t . c o m M a r c h / A p r i l 2 015 5 Slot myth! - “Using my resort Club card will cause me to lose!” by Paul McCune, Slot Director Many people are superstitious, especially when it comes to gambling on slot machines. Although it can seem at times that what people believe to be true works out for them, it is most likely just luck on their side. I thought I’d clear up one of the most popular superstitions regarding slot machines and the use of your Resort Club card. Think about how many times you have thought about or heard the following perceptions. “If I put my Resort Club card in the machine, they’ll know it’s me and it won’t pay out.” “I’ll just pull my card in and out a few times while I play so the machine will hit more frequently.” “The guy below running all of the computers knows I’m here and they’re going to make my machine not pay.” Be assured, this is entirely not true. In fact, a slot machine paying out has nothing to do with your card or who you are. There is no one at the controls of computers who decides when a machine will pay out or how much. A Resort Club card is used to keep track of what you play in order for you to earn points, comp dollars, rewards and incentives—including free slot play and entries into drawings. It is also used to download free slot play onto the machines. Our player tracking system also allows you to stream live television and participate in slot tournaments. The reality is that you are actually missing out by not using your card and taking advantage of what the casino has to offer for rewards. So be sure and use your card and take advantage of the casino’s reward program. Rather than thinking it will hurt you, it’s actually helping you. Be a winner! Use your card. 6 w w w. r i v e r s i d e c a s i n o a n d r e s o r t . c o m The power of massage What if an hour massage did more for you than just take the pressures of the day away? What if bodywork helped you recover from a strained hamstring in half the time? What if your sleep, mood and skin all improved with massage and bodywork? What if…these questions weren’t just “what ifs?” Healers throughout time have developed a wide range of therapeutic techniques using touch. We now have scientific proof of the benefits of massage, ranging from relieving stress to aiding in muscle recovery. Massage for Health: • Stress Reduction: Massage reduces levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, which alleviates anxiety and depression. Serotonin and dopamine hormones are released, leaving you in a blissful post massage state. • Immune System Enhancer: Massage increases disease-fighting white blood cells and stimulates the flow of lymph, the body’s natural defense system. • Skin Elasticity and Health: Massage increases blood flow, which plumps up skin, encourages lymphatic drainage and adds vitality to a dull complexion. • Pain Relief: Massage releases endorphins-the body’s natural painkiller-and is being used in chronic illness, injury and recovery from surgery to control and relieve pain. • Muscle Recovery: Massage relaxes and softens injured and overused muscles by elongating shortened muscle tissue. Improves range of motion and joint flexibility. Besides increasing relaxation and decreasing anxiety, massage lowers your blood pressure, increases circulation, improves recovery from injury, helps you to sleep better and can increase your concentration. It reduces fatigue and gives you more energy to handle stressful situations. Stop by or call The Spa for more information and to schedule your massage appointment. M a r c h / A p r i l 2 015 7 upcoming entertainment Pam & Mel Tillis Friday, March 27 - 8pm Country music legend, Mel Tillis, started performing in the early 50’s with a group called The Westerners while serving as a baker in the United States Air Force. In 1956, Webb Pierce recorded a song written by Mel entitled “I’m Tired”, and it launched Mel’s musical career. Mel has recorded more than 60 albums. He has had thirty-six Top Ten singles, with nine of them going to Number One “Good Woman Blues,” “Coca Cola Cowboy,” and “Southern Rain” to mention a few. Mel is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the Nashville Songwriters International Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Mel Tillis has been in the music/entertainment business now for more than 50 years. He and his band, the Statesiders, have worked concerts all over the United States, Canada, England, and around the world, and continue to do so. Pam Tillis is a superstar as well as a survivor. A child of Music City royalty and a former rebel, she was determined to find her own way as a singer and songwriter — and she succeeded. A CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, she has written songs for some of the top singers in and beyond Nashville, including more than a few of her own hits such as “Maybe It Was Memphis”, “Shake the Sugar Tree” and “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)”. She knows what it’s like to break the platinum barrier, to top the singles charts time and again, to bask in an ovation at her induction as a member of the Grand Ole Opry or play in the intimate hush of the Bluebird Café. She has bathed in the lights of Broadway, posed for glamour magazine spreads, sung ballads in Bay Area bistros, batted wicked one-liners back to Tom Bergeron on Hollywood Squares, even made cameos in movies. Tickets are $47, $37 & $27 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets available in the Gift Shop and online at www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Hotel packages will be available by calling 877-677-3456. Packages are $235 and include a one night stay in a deluxe king or double queen room, two tickets to the show and two dinners at Robert’s Buffet. There are a limited number of hotel packages available. Check our website for more information on additional upcoming entertainment. lewis Doobie black Brothers 2 shows! Friday, May 29 - 8pm Saturday, May 30 - 8pm summer outdoor concert Saturday, July 18 - 8pm Tickets to all three shows are available at the Gift Shop or online at www.riversidecasinoandresort.com 8 w w w. r i v e r s i d e c a s i n o a n d r e s o r t . c o m upcoming entertainment Gregg allman Saturday, March 28 - 8pm Gregg Allman is one of rock’s most acclaimed and beloved icons. Gregg and his older brother Duane shared a passion for music, hitting the road with their band the Allman Joys (later known as the Hour Glass). In 1969, Gregg and Duane formed the Allman Brothers Band, releasing such albums as The Allman Brothers Band, Idlewild South and the breakthrough 1971 live release At Fillmore East. The Allman Brothers Band suffered a devastating blow when Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident in October 1971. Despite the loss of his brother, Gregg and his bandmates rallied, driving to even greater success with the albums Eat A Peach and Brothers and Sisters. In 1973, Gregg branched out into a solo career with the well-received Laid Back. Gregg has remained a dynamic and prolific musical force, both with the Allman Brothers Band and as a solo artist. In the 1990’s and in the years since, the Allman Brothers Band has maintained its position as America’s foremost Southern rock band and rock’s greatest improvisational ensemble. Tickets are $57, $47 & $37 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets available in the Gift Shop and online. rodney atkins Saturday, April 25 - 8pm Rodney Atkins, the East Tennessee native, has an impressive track record with hitting on sentiments that strike a chord with the country listener: he’s had five number one hits from his first three albums, from “Watching You” and “These Are My People” to his most recent smash, “Farmer’s Daughter,” (which quickly skyrocketed to platinum,) and he’s sold over four million singles in the past five years alone. His latest single, “Take A Back Road” is on course to propel him to even bigger heights with its irresistibly catchy chorus and easygoing, windows-down, breezy summer vibe. The tune is near platinum status just weeks after its release. Tickets are $60, $45 & $30 plus tax and an online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets are on sale in the Gift Shop and online. Show Lounge upcoming Entertainment mar Fri mar 6 8:30pm Sat mar 7 8:30pm mustang sally Fri mar 13 8:30pm Sat mar 14 8:30pm the breakfast club Fri mar 20 8:30pm the concrete band sat mar 21 8:30pm Ladies of the 80’s final sat mar 21 9:30pm prince tribute Fri mar 27 6:30pm Fri mar 27 8:30pm sat mar 28 8:30pm barefoot becky passion apr Fri Apr 3 8:00pm Sisters of “oh mercy” Fri Apr 3 9:30pm past masters Sat apr 4 8:00pm Sisters of “oh mercy” Sat apr 4 9:30pm past masters Fri apr 10 8:30pm jewel kisses Fri apr 10 9:00pm Doug allen & the chicago mob sat apr 11 8:30pm jewel kisses sat apr 11 9:00pm Doug allen & the chicago mob Fri apr 17 8:30pm Sat apr 18 8:30pm bella diva Fri apr 24 8:30pm Sat apr 25 8:30pm topper Hotel packages are available for both concerts by calling 877-677-3456. M a r c h / A p r i l 2 015 9 BRINGing THE TASTE OF SPRING TO RIVERSIDE Specialist Adds Culinary Kick to the Season, Sharing Delicious Recipes with Local Home Cooks The perfect recipe for creating new memories with loved ones includes good friends, good conversation and, of course, great food. As home cooks across the country head back to the kitchen to cook up spring’s flavorful dishes, the Taste of Home Cooking School is preparing to share seasonal recipes that are certain to delight. Taste of Home’s Culinary Specialist, Jamie Dunn, will be at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort on Tuesday, April 14, to share her home cooking tips and tricks while demonstrating step-by-step recipes for the season’s best dishes. The Taste of Home Cooking School is America’s leading cooking school program, inspiring more than 135,000 passionate home chefs at 200+ events nationwide. Attendees experience exciting recipe demonstrations using ingredients that are easily found at the local grocery store and best of all, the dishes are submitted by home cooks from across the country. “From experienced home chefs to beginners learning their way around the kitchen, the Taste of Home Cooking School offers something for everyone – putting a fresh spin on old favorites and adding new and delicious recipes to your seasonal repertoire,” said Jamie Dunn, Taste of Home Culinary Specialist. Attendees will receive a gift bag including the Taste of Home Cooking School magazine. This magazine includes recipes featured during the program, along with many more, as well as coupons and other goodies from participating national food companies. Some attendees will go home with an exciting door prize or one of the tasty recipes created onstage that night. Tickets are on sale now for $20, $15 and $10. Visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com and click on the Events tab under ‘Event Tickets’ for complete ticket information and show highlights. For more information, visit www.TasteofHome.com/Cooking-Schools. M a r c h / A p r i l 2 015 11 blue top ridge The moment the weather breaks in April, Blue Top Ridge will be open and ready to play! To get you started playing, we are providing you great spring rates that will run through the month of April. The practice facilities at Blue Top Ridge are second to none. We have the largest bent grass practice areas in Iowa, featuring vast bent grass tees and multiple practice greens and sand bunkers. Start your season off on the right track by taking advantage of our great spring golf and practice facility rates. Riverside performance studio We can all see spring in front of us. It is close and for many of us, it can’t get here soon enough! The Blue Top Ridge and Riverside Performance Studio Golf Professional Staff are gearing up for a great 2015 golf season and we want to help you get ready and have your best golf season ever. Each season our goal is to open the course the first weekend of April. As you know, that is truly determined by Mother Nature. However, Mother Nature has limited influence on the Riverside Performance Studio. Our high tech teaching and fitting facility is well-heated and ready to serve you and help make 2015 your best season yet. Our golf professionals have created a three hour Performance Studio Package—buy two hours and get one free to help you get off to a great start in 2015. That is a minimum of $100 in savings! You may use your three hours any way you and the professional of your choice see fit. Spend time on the V1 Digital Video System analyzing your swing and working toward a better move to the target or spend time on the TrackMan launch-monitor. TrackMan is the premier swing, club and ball analyzing tool used by almost every Tour Player. Based on Doppler radar and cameras, you cannot hide issues with your swing from TrackMan or the V1 systems. The PGA Professionals at the Riverside Performance Studio are ready to make this your best golf season yet! Golf Tips from PGA Professional, Bryan Haas Is It A Stretch For You To Play Better? We have all been forced into our winter golf break in the Midwest. As we are waiting for spring to come, many of us start thinking about how we played and performed this past summer. We remember a lot of good rounds and some rounds that could have been better. Somehow, we all remember the one or two shots that killed our score. Many players assume they have a mental problem when they lose their posture during a golf swing on pressure shots, but the problem may actually be a physical one. Physically, if a player cannot touch their toes or complete an overhead deep squat, they are unable to regularly keep their posture during the golf swing. If we add pressure to the shot, the player has even less of a chance to produce a good or adequate golf swing. Now is a great time to fix your golf swing and there is no better way to get started than to start stretching. Before you start your exercises, please consult your doctor or a trainer. Proper body movement and flexibility is the key to consistent posture and a good golf swing. www.riversidecasinoandresort.com 319.648.1234 x1400 12 w w w. r i v e r s i d e c a s i n o a n d r e s o r t . c o m Join Ruthie’s Dining Club today! Expect the best when it comes to dining at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®. Enjoy a succulent steak or fresh seafood cooked to perfection in the quiet and elegant atmosphere of Ruthie’s Steak & Seafood. This is the perfect spot for that special dinner. Now you can join Ruthie’s Dining Club to receive special email notifications of weekly food & wine features along with other special events. Simply by joining, we’ll send you a coupon for one FREE appetizer with your next meal (an $11 to $15 value)! Go to our website and click on the DINING tab located at the top of the page. You will find the sign up located in the lower left hand corner. Click on the logo and follow the easy steps. www.riversidecasinoandresort.com Must be 21 years of age to be a member of Ruthie’s Dining Club. Free appetizer offer is non-transferable. Limit one coupon per table. M a r c h / A p r i l 2 015 13 Culinary Classic 2015 April 19, 2015 The Culinary Classic is back for the 6th straight year in 2015…and with a brand “brew” category! Last year, over 400 people sampled delicious dishes from 40 of the area’s top chefs. The two hour event raised over $7,000 through ticket sales for the Golf For Injured Veterans Everywhere Foundation and culminated with an awards ceremony which featured $11,000 in prizes. This year’s event will feature a Local Iowa Beer category. Competing chefs will be tasked with incorporating local Iowa beers into their recipes for a chance to win a $500 bonus prize. Along with the Local Iowa Beer Category, other categories will include: Soup, Salad, Beef, Pork, Duck, Seafood, Student and Dessert. For more information about attending the event or competing in the event, please visit www.riversidecasinoandresort.com. Tickets for the event are available in the Riverside Casino Gift Shop or on the GIVE Foundation’s website—www.giveforveterans.com. 14 w w w. r i v e r s i d e c a s i n o a n d r e s o r t . c o m 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, Iowa 52327 877-677-3456 | 319-648-1234 www.riversidecasinoandresort.com Bet with your head, not over it. Need help? Call 1-800-BETS-OFF.