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First off, I’d like to apologize to all my readers for not posting yesterday. I was in Reno for spring training. If you haven’t heard about Michael Vick’s statement to the public, that won’t be funny at all, but trust me, it’s funny. At least to me.
I didn’t get a chance to visit my favorite casino when I was up there, but I’ll need to get over there soon to see the construction. From the RGJ:
The major components of the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino’s $350-$400 million expansion project, a 19-story hotel tower and adjacent convention center, should open on time in December, executives said Wednesday.
“In the convention business, that is a very busy month for us,” said Bill Hughes, director of marketing operations. “In fact, we are already booked in December in our new convention facility for special events.
“We are also taking reservations now for the tower. We are already renting the places so we have to get it done.”
Peppermill executives will celebrate the progress at 10 a.m. Friday with a topping-off ceremony, marking placement of the last piece of steel in the Tuscany Tower.
“What they do at a topping- off party is put a tree at the top of the building, so that is what we’ll be doing, said Kim Stoll, the Peppermill’s corporate director of advertising and publicity. “And then, we will take that tree at a later date and plant it on the property.
“So, it is a celebration for all of the people who have worked on the project, as a traditional milestone.”
As long as they are adding to, and not changing, the look of the property, I’m fine with it. This is one of the few casinos that really feels fun inside to me. We’ve got a little taste of it down here in the Peppermill coffee shop, but there’s nothing like immersing yourself in thousands of square feet of dimmed lights, mirrors, and neon.
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