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HR employees earn certification Casino concert series continues: Mark Chesnutt Matthew Kirkland, Career Develop- of knowledge in their field. to perform new songs and old favorites ment Specialist at the Casino, and Darcy HRCI awairis two levels of certification: I i""n iwimnim-'-..- ' .iinujii.iniiiii)iii.i.i)iwn.,iiiin be an occasion for it. It's a remarkably solid Muellhaupt, Compensation and Benefits PHR and SPHR, Senior Professional in Hu- -- collection of tunes which includes remakes Specialist, recently earned their certifica- man Resources. To be certified PHR, an of: "I'll Think of Something," and "Pride's tion as Professionals ex- Not Hard To Swallow," which was a 1972 in Human Resources. applicant must pass a comprehensive ..e r The certification, awarded by the Human amination and have at least four years of ' hit for Hank Williams, Jr. . V ..... '!'-- re- Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), professional HR exempt level experience i ... "I don't go out looking for songs to signifies that Matthew and Darcy possess or a combination of professional experience J v t ' make," Chesnutt stresses, "but these are just the knowledge and experience in human re- and education. great songs. Many of them are ones I have source management necessary to pass a rig- The HRCI is the credentialing body for been singing in my shows for a long time. orous examination demonstrating a mastery human resource professionals and is affili I always thought they's be good records for ... .a s y ' ' " " W ( "J Soci- me." "' """!'' """' ' "M"'1'!" W'l''" "'""! , " ' ;' "'" J 1"' ated with the :: !5' ' ety for Human Re- f- i Wings is Chesnutt's fifth album. His oth- -- llinll)il"iM'l- n InmTiM r in Til rililm iwn nrmmiii I source Manage- ers are Too Cold at Home, Longnecks and ment (SHRM), the Chesnutt, a guy who's had ten Short Stories, Almost Goodbye, and What world's largest or- Mark one hit singles, who a Way to Live. Of these, three are plati- ganization dedi- out a galaxy of superstars to num, and one is nearing platinum. cated exclusively to win the County Music Association's Hori- People who go to Chesnutt's shows can " " 4 ' ' the human resource zon Award, and whose artistic integrity has expect to hear some of the finest traditional profession. The made him the conscience of country mu- country music being performed today. Institute's purpose sic, will perform at Spirit Mountain Casino What they should not expect, however, is is to promote the on Wednesday, October 9. Yet, Mark any sort of glitz and razzle-dazzl- e. "A year

L- self-effaci- ":: -, of Chesnutt is so modest and or two ago," Chesnutt confides, "My man- l . establishment professional stan- about his achievements that you'd think he's agers tried to get me to do some high en- dards and to recog- just another singer working the road. Texas ergy things like these other acts do. I tried nize professionals has produced it's share of boasters, but it, and it was fun for awhile, but it just wasn't who meet those Beaumont-bor- n Chesnutt isn't one ofthem. me. It's never been me." standards. If Chesnutt were inclined to brag, his new For tickets call Spirit Mountain Ticket Matthew Kirkland and Darcy Muellhaupt Decca Records album Wings, would surely Sales at 879-235- 0 or FACT SHEET: Charitable Contributions

As concerned members of the West Valley area and of Or- Yamhill Education Service District Underwriting expenses McMinnville Downtown Busi- egon, we at Spirit Mountain Casino believe in play-in- g our for an occupational training program for at-ri- youths. ness Assoc. Third Street Fair part to support worthy causes throughout the area and through- 1996 Oregon Conference on Disabilities. Underwriting Mook Mat Club, Tillamook out the state. In 1996 alone, we have donated over $100,000 cost for 12 Conference delegates. Moot Court Honor Board, to non-prof- it organizations, educational institutions, and law Wellness Program Bike Safety Rodeo. Underwrote cost Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College enforcement agencies. Since January 1996, Spirit Mountain of mountain bikes for child bicycle safety education. Oregon Community Education Association has contributed to the following organizations: Oregon Department of Corrections1996 Governor's State BINGO FUNDRAISERS Employees Food Drive, Salem DONATIONS Eugene Elks (2x) 1996 Oregon Grange Convention, Corvallis Oregon State Police. Underwriting the purchase of two la- McMinnville Recreation Station Oregon Huyman Development Corporation Fundraiser sers for traffic enforcement along Highways 18 and 22. The Willamette Valley Humane Society Oregon Jamboree (Sweet Home Economic Development) lasers will be used by the OSP and the Polk and Yamhill County Parents of Dallas High Seniors Graduation er Pacific Woods Special Olympics Annual Golf Tournament Sheriff Departments. Fundraiser Peninsula Children's Center, Portland Metro Crisis Line. Underwriting the annual salary of a new Parents of Willamina High School Cheerleader Fundraiser Polk County 4-- Dallas State Gambling Resources Coordinator, who will research and Retired Officers' Association, Columbia River Chapter, track activities of gambling assistance organizations, such as D DONATIONS Vancouver (WA) Gamblers Anonymous and Gamb-ano- n, to further assist prob- American Cancer Society, McMinnville Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, McMinnville lem gamblers and their families calling the statewide Gam- Burlington Northern Sante Fe Veterans Association, Portland Rogue Gallery & Art Center, Medford bling Hotline. Chemeketa Community College Foundation Sacred Heart School, Gervais Head Start Monthly donations to ten regional Head Start Dallas Habitat For Humanity St. Anthony School 1996 Auction programs, rotating monthly between Grand Ronde, Willamina, Dallas High School St. Luke Catholic School, Woodburn McMinnville, Dallas, Lincoln City, Salem, Dayton, Indepen- Dayton Rural Fire District St. Vincent De Paul Golf Tournament denceMonmouth, Keizer and Newberg. Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Portland Seaside Chamber of Commerce Willamina School District 30-- J. Underwriting annual sala- Eugene Opera Inc., Community Challenge, Portland ries for two instructors: a tutor and a special educationlife skills Falls City High School VolleyballFootball Teams Fundraiser Senior Olympic Games, Portland coordinator for the Grand Ronde Elementary School. Garten Foundation, Salem Stephenson School Fund 2000, Portland Yamhill County Gambling Treatment Program. Under- Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce "Toys For Kids" Celebrity Golf Tournament writing design and production of a brochure outlining the ser- Kiwanis Club of McMinnville Tualatin High School Fundraiser, Tualatin vices of this problem gambling treatment center, including its Legacy Hospitals Health Flight Network, Portland United Auto Workers Local 492, Portland free screening appointments, individual and group counseling Leukemia Society of America, Oregon Chapter Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Portland sessions and family participation programs. Loaves and Fishes Meals-On-Whee- ls Program, Portland Kiwanas Club of Willamina 1996 Newberg Service Unit Girl Scouts. Underwrote ex- Marine Corp League, Portland Willamina High School Class of 1986 Reunion the Scouts' Spring Office - Enforcement penses for Newberg Girl Camp. Marion County Sheriffs Softball Toumy Willamina VFW Ladies Auxiliary 42 1 1 Yamhill County Realtor's Association Auction, McMinnville