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OCT. 2013

TOWARD WELLNESS AT GRGE

- CEO’s Message- Hotel Discounts- New Bus for New VQ- What a Catch- Team Member Spotlight- Toward Wellness - Community Corner- Excellence Award Winners- Team Performance Award Winners- Word Hunt

You are the most important part of what we do here at Gila

River Casinos and your health is vital to our operation.

Visit the health fairs at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino,

Lone Butte Casino and Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino to learn

about your health and wellness. Vendors will provide

on-site testing for glucose levels, blood pressure, fitness and

more. They will help you learn about some of the resources

available to you and your family for keeping healthy.

The health fairs are a resource for you. We encourage

everyone to feel their best so we can look our best, so please

visit the health fairs and help drive Gila River Casinos move

“Toward Wellness.”

Sincerely,John J. James

Team Members,

October is Health Literacy month and to

celebrate, Gila River Casinos is hosting health

fairs beginning this month. The health fairs

offer tips, tools and information to keep all of

our Team Members in the best possible shape.

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO JOHN J. JAMES

For the months of November and December Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino is offering a friends and

family rate of $79 Sunday through Thursday.

Friends and Family Rate Details:Sunday-Thursday stays in November and December

(Dec. 30th and 31st not available)$79 a night, plus taxBased on availability

Team Members not permitted to stay

To book, simply call reservations and ask for the friends and family rate. Reservationist will ask for

the name of Team Member

Lone Butte security officer, Ryan Stewart got more than he bargained for when he took his daughter to a recent

Coyotes game. Dad and daughter caught a souvenir puck while watching the team defeat the LA Kings in the first preseason

game of the season.

As part of Gila River Casinos partnership with the Coyotes, Team Members often receive

discounts and special ticket offers. Stay tuned to the TeamWorks intranet site and this

newsletter for new Team Member deals.

FRIENDS & FAMILY RATE IN

NOV. AND DEC.

W H AT A C AT C HNEW BUS FOR

NEW VQ

Gila River Casinos Team Member, Rhonda King fuels up the new VQ bus for another run to the West Valley. Our newest hotel and casino has been such a big hit that the busing department needed to add new runs from Sun City and metro Phoenix to keep up with demand.

Guests can call ext. 1403 for more information on the new VQ runs and all bus routes.

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Wild Horse Pass Development Authority will be installing an overhead directional sign over Wild Horse Pass Blvd, between I-10 and Winner’s Way. Construction will last approximately 7 weeks, from

Sept. 30th to mid-November and will cause alternating lane closures and narrowing during that time. Wild Horse Pass Blvd. will remain open during construction, but please plan for possible delays

and make adjustments to your driving schedule where necessary.

Alternate routes are available at 40th St. off Pecos Rd. or Queen Creek Rd./SR 347 off the I-10.

Toward Wellness at GRGE is the theme for the Team Member health and wellness fairs which kick-off at Lone Butte Casino

October 29th. Each property will host its own health and wellness event featuring vendor booths and health information.

The health and wellness fairs are a great way to learn about some of the benefits offered at Gila River Casinos and to get tips

to stay healthy during cold and flu season.

For more information on your properties health and wellness fair contact your EAP department. Dates are listed below:

Lone Butte Casino – October 29th

Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino – November 12th

Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino – December 10th

TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Love for food runs in the family for Andy Moy. The new Room Chef at Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino learned the ins and outs of a professional kitchen at a young age from his Grandfather.

“My Grandfather introduced me to the kitchen,” says the new head of Ditka’s

kitchen. “He worked in kitchens for some of the most exclusive restaurants from Hong Kong to London. I definitely began my love affair with cooking through him.”

Another motivating factor, according to Chef Moy, was a strong desire to try something besides Chinese food. “My Mom could definitely cook Chinese, but if you asked her for a grilled cheese she was pretty lost.”

Chef Moy’s love of food has taken him into some pretty interesting kitchens in his career. In his previous job he was sent to kitchens for a range of Fortune 500 companies. While there he earned a reputation for creating excellent and eclectic corporate and private menus for executives and employees from Google, Time Warner, Nike, REI and more.

Chef Moy is looking forward to putting together unforgettable dining experiences for guests at Ditka’s. His favorite menu item, “the Kick-Ass Paddle

Steak for sure,” says Andy. “The bone-in rib eye cut has so much flavor and the way we cook it here is incredible. We use our special broilers to sear the meat and lock in the flavor.”

If you meet Chef Andy be sure to ask him about his favorite restaurant (other than Ditka’s, of course). Sic Gack in Queens, New York is a can’t miss spot for our new chef when he travels to the Big Apple and based on his description it’s one unique restaurant.

ANDY MOYPosition – Room Chef, Ditka’sProperty – Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino

Duties As Room Chef, Andy Moy is responsible for preparing menus and managing back of house and kitchen operations for Ditka’s

TOWARD WELLNESS

A T G R G ENEW SIGNAGE ON

WILD HORSE PASS BLVD.

Find the word clues by reading the stories in this month’s River Spirit and send the secret word to Justin Sullivan in Public Relations for a chance to win a pair of movie tickets. Just be sure to include your name, department, extension and your

location to be eligible to win. One winner from each property will be drawn each month. Good Luck! Last month’s winners: Rosella Schuman - WHP, Lora Welch – LB, Ellen Wira - VQ

Must be a current GRGE/Ovations Team Member to participate.

1. New Signage will be installed over this road

2. This is the theme for the health and wellness fairs which start in October

3. He is the new Room Chef at Ditka’s

4. The Coyotes were playing this team when our own Team Member caught a puck

5. The first health and wellness fair takes place October 29th here

6. This Driver is pictured fueling up the new VQ bus

Use the letters in the highlighted boxes to spell the secret word.

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EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPT. TEAM PERFORMANCE AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPT.

Ovations Veronica Ortega WHP

Cage & Collections Susan Rodriquez LB Nicky Williams VQ

Casino Games-Bingo Ginger Jordan LB

Casino Games-Table Games Julie Younghae Boo WHP

Corporate Executive Yolanda Perez WHP

Hotel Operations Hazelmarie Mills WHP

Information Technology Kevin Yellowtail WHP

Security Yohel Aguiar LB Jason Lovato VQ

Ovations Kenneth Jackson WHP Michael Dennison WHP Carlos Naranjo WHP James Kofta WHP Terrance Cooka WHP Zachary Butler WHP Ambrose Mark WHP Justin Delgadillo WHP Leonard Castro WHP Cage & Collections Angelita Montano VQ Milalona Bordelon VQ April Burris-Pacheco VQ

Casino Games-Table Games Christopher Chimerica WHP Carter Spry WHP Stephen Lamoree WHP

Richard Laura WHP Ryan Westcott WHP Regina Manuel WHP Security Ryan Homer WHP Kristy Nacho WHP Michael Flores WHP Jerry Macias WHP Robert Gutierrez Sr. WHP Peter Garono WHP Michael Dubbs LB Vincent Molina Jr. LB Daniel Recer LB Wade Schurz LB Tevin Walker LB Shaun Gonzales LB Frank Espinoza VQ Jeffrey Lott Jr. VQ William Lewis VQ