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Johnny’s patrons raise funds for charity - 2004-01-05
A small group of approximately 30 braved the rain to welcome the new year at Johnny’s Bar and Grill and raise $1,200 for the Emmaus House project.

In its fifth year, Johnny’s hosted a poker run and raffle to raise money for a local cause.

The event is held on New Year’s Day to help owners Charisse Tyson and Thomas Horsfall celebrate the anniversary of buying the bar. Thursday marked their eighth anniversary.

“About 30 people managed to raise $1,200,” Tyson said. “They just kept buying those raffle tickets.”
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Gambling brings mixed returns for Wis. tribes - 2004-01-05
On their 20,000-acre reservation near Green Bay, the Oneida have a new $16 million health facility with access to doctors, dentists, an optometrist and a pharmacy, all in a polished wood-and-stone center. Close by, a day-care center provides a variety of childhood programs, and a modern elementary school teaches children their Oneida history.

"We offer our community so many services now, when prior to gaming we were relying on welfare and social services to provide for us," tribal spokeswoman Bobbi Webster said.

Seven round-the-clock casinos with over 3,200 slot and video poker machines, a massive bingo hall and investments in banks and hotels pay for it. The tribe's $3 million annual budget even includes sponsoring a gate entrance at Lambeau Field, home to the NFL's Green Bay Packers.
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