After a public-shaming, the Sonoma County casino canceled the event last week and 'apologized for any inconvenience' in a statement online. The Graton Resort and Casino, located on tribal land in Rohnert Park, came under criticism for announcing that it would host a 4,000-person New Year's Eve party. Tribal resorts and casinos in California operate under federal law on federally protected sovereign land known as rancherias – so they're not required to comply with orders issued by Gov.

St.As California continues to grapple with a worsening winter surge of COVID-19 cases, some businesses remain able to operate outside the purview of state shutdown orders aimed to protect public health during the pandemic.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1216, $8,253, color guard uniforms.

The following were the other grant recipients and their projects: The project is still pending approval by the Austin Port Authority. NE, a joint project with the Ausitn Main Street project. That includes education grants and grants given out to Worth County and other regional organizations.Įach year, the nonprofit receives 5.76 percent of the casino’s annual gross revenue.Īustin VFW members approved a $100,000 remodel of club’s hall at 300 Fourth Ave. The Northwood, Iowa-based WCDA - the nonprofit co-licensee for Diamond Jo - has given a total of about $32 million since its inception in the fall of 2006, according to Deb Hanson, chief financial officer. Austin’s VFW received $8,253 to buy 16 to 20 new uniforms to be worn at military funerals and other events.Ĭommander Scott Wiechmann said their current uniforms are about 30 years old, and they can’t order new matching uniforms.

Last week, the Worth County Development Authority awarded more than $855,000 in grants during its semi-annual banquet at Diamond Jo Casino. The Austin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1216 is getting new uniforms, thanks to an Iowa casino. Pictured, in no particular order, is Clayton Oehler, Russell Ashley, Debbie Hanson, Scott Wiechmann, Norman Hecimovich, Mel Flicek and Norman E. 1216 received $8,253 to buy new uniforms recently.

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