James said floor plan templates have been created to show how the rooms can be configured to adhere to all social distancing requirements. He applauded the Tribe for doing an outstanding job with reopening the resort in phases to ensure that every safety and cleanliness standard is being exceeded for all guests.Īlthough 50 guests are the maximum allowed at an event, smaller groups can be accommodated utilizing the removable walls that are incorporated into the Event Center. “People talk about getting back to a ‘new’ normal amid this pandemic, but it is actually an ‘evolving’ normal that we need to visit on a daily basis,” SCR’s CEO John James said. Menus are being created to accommodate and adhere to all COVID-19 protocols regarding preparation and serving. Buffets, a common sight at most events, will not be available but plated meals and tray-passed food and beverages are great alternatives. Understandably, there are major changes to the way events can be offered, most notably that the center will have a limit of 50 guests at one time. Calls went out in mid-March and only now are nonprofits, businesses and individuals being contacted about revisiting their original plans to host an event there. When the coronavirus pandemic forced public venues to close their doors and for large gatherings to be curtailed, officials at Soboba Casino Resort’s Event Center had to cancel or reschedule many events.
