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IN THIS ISSUE...Recognition 2 Happenings 3 Associates 4 Events 5 Break Time 6

Published for Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Associates | Grand Casino Mille Lacs EditionAugust 10, 2018

GIIGA-WAABAMIN NAAGAJ (SEE YOU LATER)

Governor Anderson – March 1971

Las Vegas – 2013

March – 2018 Governor Dayton – Aug 2016

After a long journey, we bid farewell to the one and only – Steve Premo!

Steve joined the Grand Casino team in August of 1991, starting out in the Slots department. After a short venture to pursue the Premo Artworks Gallery in Hinckley, MN from 1998 to 2000, Steve returned to Corporate Commission (now MLCV) as part of the small business development team. He took on his forever role at Grand Casino as a Graphic Artist/Designer in 2005 and has worked with the Advertising department ever since.

Through the years, Steve has been a joy to work with. We will miss his calm cool demeanor, loud random (and we mean random) music blasting in the office early hours of the morning, infinite cups of hot earl grey tea, love

for photography, fashionable scarves, his random doodles on anything that was blank and those last minute invites to the nearest fry bread sale. But most of all, we’ll miss his witty sarcastic comments that made every conversation that much funnier – just sayin’!

After 25+ years of service, Steve is looking forward to retirement – he plans to spend his time traveling with his newly married wife Brenda and getting back to his roots by focusing on his art. With feelings of sadness and excitement, we wish him the best of luck as he moves onto this next chapter!

Chi-miigwetch for your many years of service and dedication to Grand Casino! PREMO OUT!

Please Join us as we celebrate our incredibly talented friend and colleague, Steve Premo.

Friday, August 1010 a.m. – Noon

2nd floor MLCV Building

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RECOGNITION

GUESTNET SHOUT - OUTSFront Desk Dawn was very nice and helpful.

Front Desk Merle is very good at his job.

Blackjack Enjoyed playing at Sydney’s table. He was friendly and efficient.

Grand Rewards Always quick and friendly service.

Beverage Service They work hard and appear to take pride in what they do.

1991 Kitchen We had a great waitress! Her name was Dee. Food was very good too!Valet It was pouring rain and the gal at the hotel valet worked hard to take care of the long line.

This past Friday/Saturday the large Buffet dishwasher went down. Now, that machine services over 4000 plates not even counting the glasses, coffee mugs, silverware and pot/pans every day! The F&B Team worked together to continue service to the Buffet Guests this whole time. Many long hours to run dishes to other venues and stay late to catch them up for the next day. Then we have Steve Meredith and his Team who put in many hours to get it fixed along with the Vendor that Steve got in here late on Saturday night to finally get it up and running.

True Teamwork by multiple departments to deliver “Seamless” Guest Service at their own expense with all the extra time and effort they put in!Thanks to all of you for a job well done!

Sincerely, Tony Sanford, VP of Food & Beverage

A special thank you to the production kitchen staff, Margaret, Linda, Larry, Katie and Jennifer for the amazing meal they prepared for a large wedding offsite at Eddy’s Resort this past weekend.

I’d also like to thank…. Gina from Banquets for her experience and attention to detail while setting up the banquet room at Eddy’s and coming in during her vacation to get it done! Cara, Chris, and Renee did a fantastic job serving under tight space conditions! Alycia from Plums and Tyler from Eddy’s for their help setting tables and plating meals. Jen for running the bar. Ozzie, Matt, Ed, Karen & Ericka for their contributions to ensure this event was successful!!

With our teamwork, we surpassed the expectations of the Bride/Groom and their Guests! Great Job All!

Heartfelt thank you, Randy Bye, GCML Banquet Manager

Desiree Blasi - Jukebox Line Cook & Brett Wind – Security just got married this past week on July 31, 2018.CONGRATULATIONS DESIREE AND BRETT!

CONGRATS NEWLYWEDS THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

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HAPPENINGS

Sponsor / Buddy Refresher Training Schedule

DATE TIME LOCATION

Thursday, September 20 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Teamwork Room

The Hotel has a Job Share opportunity working as a Phone PBX OperatorFriday & Saturday from 3pm-11pm. Job Share request forms are located at the front desk inHR and need to be processed/approved by HR.

ENJOY PHONES &HELPING GUESTS?

JOB SHARETODAY!

GrandCasinoMN.com |

All current sponsors must attend a Refresher Training session to continue being a sponsor.

We are now offering the Sponsor/Buddy Refresher training monthly through September. If current sponsors do not attend a refresher training session, they will need to retake the 4 hour class to be a certified Sponsor/Buddy. Sign ups for the Sponsor/Buddy Refresher Training are found on the HUB (http://sb.mlcvconnect.com)

SPONSOR/BUDDY PROGRAM REFRESHER TRAINING REMINDER

ATTENTION: AUG 6 ANNIVERSARY SHIRTS ARE READY FOR PICKUP

*Associates may pick up their shirts in the Uniform Room

On Monday, August 6th we had 10 new Associates attend Orientation. Pictured in the back row from left to right are: Taylor Tihlarik, Buffet Bus Person; Kelsie Shaugobay, Cage Cashier; Zach Duff, Valet Attendant; Justice Fischer, Slot Service Associate; Jacob Ebner-Myhers, B3 Bartender; and Mirayah Shaugobay, Hotel Front Desk. In the front row, from left to right are: Sidney Schwartz, Hotel Guest Service Rep; Lisa Duffin, HR Benefits Rep; Chrysti Aderman, B3 Bartender; and Carrie Shaugobay, Buffet Server.

WELCOME NEW ASSOCIATES!

DON'T BE A CRASH TEXT DUMMY

Elizabeth BaxterTimm Buchholz

Renata EigenheerJoe Fredrickson

Regina HeartLinda Kapsner

Brenda Johnson

Deborah LindrothGeorge Mattson Jr.

Joel MolashPeggy Roubinek

Phillip WardSamantha Remer

Laurie Vivant

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Due to construction, the Associate Party will be held in the Convention Center with some games located right outside the convention doors.

ASSOCIATES

Save the date! Associate Appreciation

party

August 15th

11am-5pm

&

10pm-2am

AnniversariesAugust 12

Sandi NelsonJohn Bliss Sr

5 Years26 Years

August 13Leslie DayIvana Benjamin

6 Years6 Years

August 14George BlakemoreKerra Grittner

1 Year1 Year

August 16Jeremiah JoachimDeborah Gave

19 Years19 Years

BirthdaysAugust 10

Karen GudridgeJeff BeelerKrista KlugKiara CorreaClarence Schultz

August 12Terri Hartshorn

August 13Leslie Day

August 14Karen Drahos

August 15Peter LarsonLuke Ojala

August 16Abrahan RamirezHeather Reese

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!Join us Wednesday, August 15th as we celebrate your hard work and dedication.FOOD• Hamburgers• Hot dogs• Chicken nuggets• Chips• Assorted salads• Ice cream treats• LemonadeFUN• Kid games• Bean bag tournament• Arcade games

AND YOU• Years of Service Award• The Feet People• Massaging Insoles• Chair Massages• Random prizes• And more!

GCML ASSOCIATE APPRECIATION

As you may know, Kids Cove closed on Sunday, August 5th. Our vendor, that provided the services through Kids Cove for Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Hinckley, decided that they would not provide those services and closed on Sunday. A letter has been sent to our Guests that utilized this amenity to inform them that this venue has closed. We are currently looking for another vendor through the RFP for this service. We will keep you updated on the progress as we proceed. Thank you. -Tracy

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EVENTS & PROMOTIONS

UPCOMING CONCERTS / EVENTSDate & Time Performer Ticket Prices

Friday & Saturday, August 10-11, 7 p.m. Robert Irvine Live (Food Network Celebrity Chef) $65

Friday, August 24, 7 p.m. Happy Together Tour (A night of 60's & 70's hits) $40

Saturday, October 27, 8 p.m. Craig Ferguson (Late-night host and comedian) $40

Upcoming PromotionsFri, Aug 10 Sat, Aug 11 Sun, Aug 12 Mon, Aug 13 Tues, Aug 14 Wed, Aug 15 Thurs, Aug 16

Picnic Basket Giveaway

Robert Irvine live

Bonus GP/Cash

Robert Irvine live

Sunday Suprize

Bonus Grand Play™

Hidden Treasures

Senior Tuesdays

VIP Play and Pay

Mystery Money

Join one of our fantastic leaders for a meal! The Dine with a Leader series will allow you an informal opportunity to meet and greet MLCV leaders. Meals will be provided, and leaders may present a theme or subject to discuss during the meal.

YOU ARE INVITED!

Sign Up

AUGUSTDustin Goslin

Topic: MLCV Growth Through Acquisition & Development

When: August 23, 2018 at 11:30

Where: Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Limited to the first 15 people. Everyone who signs up after the 15 will be put on a wait list.

Sign up today at http://dwal.mlcvconnect.com/

Did you know that setting goals is a proven way of getting what you want and writing your goals down makes you even more apt to get what you want? Here’s why:• Setting goals give you focus and direction.• Goals allow you to measure progress.• Setting goals help you recognize opportunities.• Goals help you overcome procrastination.• Goals give you motivation.Are you interested in learning how to set SMART goals, overcome possible barriers, and use affirmations so that your subconscious mind is on auto-pilot to achieve your goals?

Goal Setting Class Thursday, August 23 9 a.m. – Noon Associates can register for this class through their supervisors by submitting a Class Registration Form to Learning & Development (L&D) by August 15. Seats are limited and based on a first-come basis. If you have any questions about the Goal Setting class please call/contact Sue Schuller at ext 8808 or sschuller@grcasinos.com.

The ML Area Safety Committee article and puzzle this week is Why Move More? Please pick up your article and puzzle at the HR Center in the Casino Basement. Puzzles need to be turned in to Box# 2 Safety Sammy at this center by 10 am on Wednesday, August 15th or you can submit them electronically with the subject line of Safety Puzzle to druff@grcasinos.com by that time. Enjoy your puzzles and remember to let a Safety Committee Member know when you are doing regular pre-shift, etc., exercising. We would love to share this with other departments, just how easy and energizing a few moves can make a great start to your day!

GET WHAT YOU WANT

ML AREA SAFETY COMMITTEE

Daily Specials

Friday, August 10Popcorn chicken Bowl & a roll

Saturday, August 11Meatballs, gravy, mashed potatoes, veg and a roll

Sunday, August 12BBQ pork sandwich & pasta salad

Monday, August 13Chicken strips, fries & fruit

Tuesday, August 14Ravioli, red sauce, salad & a breadstick

Wednesday, August 15Get Fit Chinese chicken salad & a breadstick

Thursday, August 16Chicken stir fry, rice, & an egg roll

Friday, August 17Hot pork sandwich, mashed potatoes, gravy & a veg

Burger of the week: Scott Burger

Breakfast night is Tuesday Note: The Jukebox Menu is subject to change.

Take the Jukebox Survey here.

BREAK TIME

For more information, or to submit articles for the newsletter, email The Madajimo, or utilize The Madajimo drop box near the Associate entrance by Tuesday of the week you would like the item included.

SILHOUETTESHEARTBEATNOMILKMRSBROWNDANDYJEZEBELLISTENNEEDLESSSTEADYEDDYHUSH

PETER NOONE'S GREATEST HITS

Wanted: Draw-Leaf Table, in any condition.Call Sue at 218-838-5250

Please feel free to pick up some green tomatoes n the Jukebox, our plants are overflowing. While you are at it, you can also pick up a fried green tomato recipe. Enjoy!

If you use one of the iPads in the Associate Breakroom, please be sure that you are leaving them plugged in where they are located. Recently, they have been left unplugged and the batteries are dead when other Associates go to use them.

Thank you for your help with this.

CELEBRATE THE DAY!August 10, 11 Robert Irvine Jeans