THE MADAJIMOPublished for Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Associates

Grand Casino Mille Lacs Edition

October 28, 2016

In This Issue...

Associate Interest 2

Events & Promotions 3

Associate News 4

Service Recognition 6

Learning & Development 7

Cook-off and Bake Sale for Doug Skelton, Director of Gaming Finance Tuesday, November 8 from 10 am - 2 pm

Calling all Associates, one of our fellow Associates needs our help. Doug Skelton, Director of Gaming Finance, is out on FMLA and will be out for several more weeks. His medical bills are mounting and they are not going to stop any time soon. We want to help in any way we can to take some of the burden he and his family are having financially.

With that being said, the Finance Gaming Departments, at both ML and HK are having a fundraiser which will involve the following: A cook off in three categories which are main dishes, appetizers, and desserts, a bake sale, and we will also take preorders on cookbooks that will feature all the recipes from the cook-off at both properties, as well as those that are submitted. We will need contestants for the cook-off and donations for the bake sale. You the Associates are going to be the judges of the cook-off.

A donation of $3.00 is all that is needed to be a taste testing judge and to vote for the best main dish, appetizer, and dessert.

The winner of each area will get a free cookbook and their recipe featured first in the appropriate section of the cookbook.

ML will be Tuesday, November 8th from 10 am - 2 pm and HK will be Wednesday, November 16th from 10 am - 2 pm.

Please contact Jessica Hawkins at extension 8343 or email with any questions and to sign up to be a contestant.

Thank you so much for all of your support and giving.

More information will be given in the next newsletter.

Safety Puzzle WinnersCongratulations to our puzzle winners:• Diane Paul-week 2 puzzle winner• Leo Roufs-week 3 Puzzle winner

Please come to HR no later than Wednesday, November 3rd to claim your prize.

Safety Committee's Connect the Dots

When complete, drop the Dot to Dot entry in Box #3. Your entry will be accepted until Wednesday, November 3rd at 10 am. Only one entry per person.

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ASSOCIATE INTEREST

Welcome New AssociatesMia Anoka Buffet Host/Hostess

Ardana Beaulieu Mille Lacs Gas Cashier

Arnold Belgarde Mille Lacs Gas Cashier

Drew Breun Buffet Line Cook

Shelby Doust Harrington Hotel Room Attendant

Elizabeth Engel EVS SVC Engineer

Jamie Jackson Market Cashier

Jackie Jones Grand Rewards Rep

Garret Kroll Security Officer

Coleen Lueck Mille Lacs Gas Cashier

Kara Pacheco Hotel Room Attendant

Irwin Sam Subway Sandwich Artist

Jeffrey Sam Market Cashier

Julia Sam Mille Lacs Gas Cashier

Hotel Front Desk Costume Contest

Monday, October 31 from 10am - 6pm

Guests and Associates can come in to get their picture taken (from 10am-6pm) and our hotel front desk teams will vote on best costume! Prize of complimentary suite will be awarded on Tuesday, November 1 to best costume! Suite will be valid for any day of the month of November.

**Associates are eligible for this promotion, but will need an Associate Grand Rewards card.

Three Rules of Work According to EinsteinThis week, lets examine the three elements in a quote once said by Albert Einstein. He said:

“Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”

Spend some time examining with your team each of these rules.• Out of clutter find simplicity – What causes clutter for you individually,

organizationally, or environmentally? What is the best role you can play to help simplify these situations? When will you play this part?

• From discord find harmony – What is not in sync around you? Are there opportunities to wrest order from chaos? What are the contributions you can give to help create peace and harmony where others may tread with heavy steps and raucous negativity?

• In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity – Many of the most innovative and inspirational moments that have been created in human history have come slinking on the heels of adversity. We must only have heart enough left to notice these opportunities to be great and seize them before they pass.

If we are to find wisdom in Einstein’s words, strategize to follow the rules he set forth, and act on the strategies we create, then the potential quality of our work, relationships, and environment is boundless.

Greenshades Learning SessionsWednesday, November 2 at 1 pm & 3 pm Computer Lab

Friday, November 18 at 6:30 am, 8:30 am, & 10:30 am Computer Lab

Need help getting setup on Greenshades to view paystubs? Join us for a learning session and learn how to setup an account on Greenshades.

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EVENTS & PROMOTIONS

Upcoming ConcertsDate & Time Performer Ticket Prices

Friday, November 4 - 7:30 pm Bret Michaels (Hard Rock) $35, $45

November 11 & 12 3rd Annual Women's Expo Free; public

Showtimes for October 28 - November 3

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back • Rated PG 13 • 118 minsWeekdays: 5:101 / 7:15 / 9:20Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 / 3:05 / 5:10 / 7:15 / 9:20

Keeping Up with the Jones • Rated PG 13 • 101 minutes Weekdays: 5:00 / 7:00 / 9:00Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 / 3:00 / 5:00 / 7:00 / 9:00

The Accountant • Rated R • 128 minutes Weekdays: 6:00 / 8:30Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 / 3:30 / 6:00 / 8:30

Inferno • Rated PG 13 • 121 minutes Weekdays: 6:05 / 8:35Saturday – Sunday: 1:05 / 3:35 / 6:05 / 8:35 Ticket Prices $8.50 Adults $6.50 Children under 12 (Under 2 Free)$6.50 Matinee (shows starting before 6:00 pm) $6.50 Senior Citizens (55 and over) $2.50 Surcharge for all 3D movie showings $5.00 Tuesdays

Movie Hotline: 320-532-3923www.GrandMakwaCinema.com

Upcoming PromotionsFri, Oct 28 Sat, Oct 29 Sun, Oct 30 Mon, Oct 31 Tues, Nov 1 Wed, Nov 2 Thurs, Nov 3Pearsons

Candy Giveaway(40 points)

Bonus Cash Grand Play

(kiosk)

Bonus Grand Play

(kiosk)

Mystery Money(kiosk)

Gazette Bonus Loyalty (mailer)

Senior Tuesdays

Gazette Bonus Loyalty (mailer)

Match & Win(kiosk)

jacket zippers$30 leather (regular 40)$20 jackets (regular 30)

jean zippers10$ (regular $15)

uniform shop winter zipper special

Winter Zipper SpecialUniform Shop

Jeans: $10$10

Jackets: $20Leather Jackets: $30

$20

$30

The Uniform Shop is havng a Winter Zipper Special. Come down and get your zippers fixed on jeans, jackets, and leather jackets. Uniform Room Hours 5:15 am - 4:30 am. Payments can be made with cash or credit card. No checks. (Replacement zippers will be metal not plastic.)

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Learn About Grand Fantasy Sports and Get Free Lunch!

Friday, October 28 from 11 am - 3 pm Jukebox

Join 2020 Casino Solutions in the Jukebox Friday, October 28 from 11 am – 3 pm. Associates can learn about Grand Fanta-sy Sports – the fun way to watch NFL, NHL and NBA games each week where you can win real cash! ALL Associates are eligible to play. Just last month, over 90% of people won playing Grand Fantasy Sports – it’s your turn to win! Best yet, Associates can play each week in the FREE $1,000 NFL guaranteed prize pool, where entrants will have 5 chances to enter this contest for FREE for their share of $1,000.

The first 100 Associates to register for Grand Fantasy Sports on this Friday will receive a voucher for a FREE lunch at the Jukebox.

Learn more about Grand Fantasy Sports.

ASSOCIATE NEWS

Diabetes: Taking Care of YourselfIf you have diabetes, learning to manage your health should be a top priority. To reduce your risks, include these tips as a part of your daily routine.

Have your eyes checked regularly. People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy — the leading cause of blindness in adults. So it’s important to see your eye care professional at least once a year. See your eye doctor immediately or seek medical help if you experience any of the following symptoms:• Sudden blurred vision• Double vision• Pain in one or both eyes• Seeing spots, lights or floaters• Loss of peripheral vision

If you smoke, get help to quit. Smoking is a harmful habit for anyone. For those with diabetes it may increase the risk of nerve damage, stroke or other health problems. Smoking also can raise your blood glucose level, making it difficult to manage your diabetes. Talk with your doctor about smoking-cessation aids.

Work with your doctor. Learn how to control other health issues. Understand immunizations, and don’t forget an annual flu shot and the pneumococcal shot. Finally, talk with your doctor about other screenings you might need on a periodic basis.

Don't Miss Your Chance!Annual Associate Serta Sale

October 1 - 31

The Associate Serta Sale at Grand Casino Mille Lacs is back by popular demand! The Associate Serta Sale will run from October 1st through October 31st! This special sale (not included in the normal holiday sale) will allow Associates to get a 50% discount on our Serta mattresses! The price for Associates will be:

• King regular price $1,699/ Associate Serta sale price $849.50 (plus tax)

• Queen regular price $1,599/ Associate Serta sale price $799.50 (plus tax)

The Boutique is now in its Winter hours, so remember that they will be closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

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ASSOCIATE NEWS

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Uniform Exception Celebrate the Day: Halloween Costumes

With Halloween coming up on Monday, October 31st, we have added a Celebrate the Day uniform exception. Appropriate costumes. Some departments may have alternative ways to celebrate the days depending on positions. Please check with your leaders if you have questions.

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SERVICE RECOGNITION

GuestNet Shout - Outs

Bell Desk:I think her name was Susanne, at the Bell Desk, has been the one to bring me a recliner in the past. She is an asset to the Hotel in many ways. She was even in the pool area arranging the towels on the rack.

Casino Housekeeping: The housekeeping staff have always been very friendly and they keep that place absolutely wonderfully clean

Central Reservations: Your personnel is always cordial and very knowledgeable.

Host Reservation: Angela is always accountable. She is extremely efficient.

Host Reservation: Josh has been very accommodating and extremely helpful with anything that I have asked of him. He is an excellent host and I am fortunate to have him as my host.

Hotel Front Desk: Our check-in person, Kalissu, was very pleasant and informative of promotions and buffet menu.

Hotel Front Desk: Karen was especially concerned that we were able to have a room that we wanted and if we had any questions, to be sure and call the front desk.

Hotel Housekeeping: Kathy does a great job in cleaning--we always ask for her floor because we know it is clean.

Back Row (left to right): Marcus Natewa-Cage Cashier, Christian Buehler-IT, Twyla Lukasavitz-Cage Cashier, John Stewart-Valet, Connie DeShaw-Cage Cashier, Sally Cielinski-Bingo/Pull Tabs, Joseph Gillette-EVS Housekeeping, Debra Broad-Cage Cashier, Nancy Helmin-Buffet Line Cook, Alycia Horning-Plums, Janice Dorr (Gonzalez)-Plums, Cassondra Horning-Plums, Molly Plafcan-Buffet Line Cook and Cathy Bisch-L&D

Front Row (left to right): Keith Bush-Security, Donald Ackland-Buffet Dishwasher, Kayla Garbow-Hotel Guest Service Rep, Shelbie Wenzel-Hotel Guest Service Rep and Lizzie Gravening-Hotel Housekeeping

Not pictured: David Bickford-Cage Cashier

Congratulations to the New Certified SponsorsOctober 20, 2016

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Approaching Change SystematicallyIf you own a business, you know how important it is to develop systems for getting things done. But have you ever thought about a system for making changes in your personal life? If you were to ask, you'd find that most people would like to make at least a few changes in their lives. They want to weigh less, stop smoking, start exercising, get better grades, build better relationships, and get a better job... all manner of things. But if you ask specifically about how they plan to do it, often the picture begins to blur. They are not quite sure, or they have a vague idea but no real plan. Unfortunately, this is where they set themselves up to fail. You see, if you have a good system in place before you start - a system that you know is likely to produce good results if you follow it - then you are dramatically increasing your likelihood of success. A good system will help you clarify goals, identify specific desired behaviors (or undesirable ones you'd like to change), keep track of whether the behaviors are performed, and provide rewards when you attain a goal or sub-goal. It is the ignition key to the engine

of your life! A good system can make the difference between sustained results and a flash in the pan, and will help you turn a new behavior into a habit that you don't even have to think about. Finally, a good system will help you focus your thoughts in a way that eliminates negative self-talk and increases positive self-talk, and it will help you plan for and deal with relapses or setbacks. So, if you're serious about making changes in your life and you are committed to success, then maybe you owe it to yourself to approach change systematically.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Upcoming in

Learning & DevelopmentAll MLCV Associates Are Welcome

Goal Setting Monday, October 31 7 am - 9 am

Participants learn the importance and process of goal setting, practice setting goals and understand the impact that it has on their day-to-day life.

Microsoft Word (3 Week Series)

Wednesday, November 9 Wednesday, November 16 Wednesday, November 23

12 pm - 3 pm 12 pm - 3 pm 12 pm - 3 pm

This class will cover the basics of Microsoft Word 10. Associates will learn how to set up Word 10 to meet your specific needs, how to use the “Ribbon”, and how to set up options for basic commands for your document. We will also cover how to print, save and edit documents. There are three sessions for the training and all sessions must be completed to obtain credit for the class.

Learning to Lead Thursday, November 10 8 am - 12 pm

Participants gain an understanding of the differences between leading and supervising. Participants also learn the four leadership concepts of being an effective leader.

Contact your supervisor or Tina Bartheidel (extension 4808) to register!

L&D On-line ResourcesVisit us on The Hub

GuestNet Shout - Outs

Bell Desk:I think her name was Susanne, at the Bell Desk, has been the one to bring me a recliner in the past. She is an asset to the Hotel in many ways. She was even in the pool area arranging the towels on the rack.

Casino Housekeeping: The housekeeping staff have always been very friendly and they keep that place absolutely wonderfully clean

Central Reservations: Your personnel is always cordial and very knowledgeable.

Host Reservation: Angela is always accountable. She is extremely efficient.

Host Reservation: Josh has been very accommodating and extremely helpful with anything that I have asked of him. He is an excellent host and I am fortunate to have him as my host.

Hotel Front Desk: Our check-in person, Kalissu, was very pleasant and informative of promotions and buffet menu.

Hotel Front Desk: Karen was especially concerned that we were able to have a room that we wanted and if we had any questions, to be sure and call the front desk.

Hotel Housekeeping: Kathy does a great job in cleaning--we always ask for her floor because we know it is clean.

For more articles from the Pacific Institute follow this link: http://www.thepacificinstitute.com/articles

For more information, or to submit articles for the newsletter, email The Madajimo, call Erin Carrillo at extension 8252, or utilize The Madajimo drop box near the Associate entrance by Tuesday of the week you would like the item included.

JUKEBOX MENU

Daily Specials for Oct 28 - Nov 4Friday, October 28Turkey Burger, Stuffing, Veggie, and a Roll

Saturday, October 29 Choice of Croissant and a Cup of Sop

Sunday, October 30 Chicken Enchiladas and Spanish Rice

Monday, October 31Sesame Chicken Salad and a Breadstick getFit $1.75

Tuesday, November 1 Basket Day, Fries, and Beans

Wednesday, November 2 Pasta Bar, Salad, and a Breadstick

Thursday, November 3 Chicken Stir Fry, Brown Rice, Egg Roll, and Fortune Cookie

Friday, November 4Meatloaf, Baker, Veggie, and a Roll

Burger of the Week: Scott Burger Breakfast Night: Monday

BirthdaysOctober 28

Connie Guck Evan Phillips

October 29Shannon Kaping Michael Randolph Herschel Templeton

October 30Meloney Kohlgraf Jeanne Payer Katie Phillips Corey Wind

October 31Andrew Kruchten Sharon Kuhn QueAhnna Owens Michael RenfroGinger Wills Charles Yeary

November 1Joseph Horning Brian Paul Debra Usher

November 2Jasson Bauer Alan Bergstrom Faye Diederich

November 3James Meister Eric Thompson Eugene Wheeler Bert Wimer

AnniversariesOctober 28

Lisa Murphy Michelle Thorson Jessica Klun Axel Lange Gregory Parker Nicholas Westlund

25 years 25 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years

October 29Daniel Brager Victoria Smith Carmen Starr Kelly Duenow Anna Zupko

15 years 9 years 9 years 4 years 4 years

October 30Rebecca Burton Faye Frehse

25 years 10 years

October 31Melanie Sam 11 years

November 1Lawrence Miller Marilyn Geyer

25 years 17 years

November 2Charlotte Doolittle Johnathan Miller Corinna Moose Cindi Peterson Brittany Schaaf Colin Ten Bruin Jamie Thomas Rasset

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

November 3Sharon Dosh Jillian Garbow

2 years 2 years

Grand Market October Special

Porky's (Assorted Varieties) Bratwurst On Sale 2 for $5 (Reg. $2.99 each)

Associates must show ID badge at checkout.

Top 20 Halloween Safety Tips From the GCML Associates

1. Check your candy. - Jess S., Benefits2. Wear reflective strips. - Angie S., HRIS3. Know your neighborhood. - Jason C., Risk4. Watch the sidewalks. - Jen K., Buffet5. Look for messed with candy. - Crystal, Slots6. Do not eat candy until you get home. James, Slots7. Carry a flashlight. - Tracy, Grand Rewards8. Stay together as a group. - Judy, Grand Rewards9. Have an adult present at all time, - Steph M., Hotel10. Never go to a dark house. - Anonymous, Hotel11. Walk, do not run. - Anonymous, Hotel12. Weather appropriate clothing. -Tanya, Hotel13. Pick a safe costume. - Anonymous14. Avoid sharp props. - Anonymous15. Establish a Halloween curfew. - Anonymous16. Do not enter homes. - Anonymous17. Drive safely. - Anonymous18. Plan a route ahead of time. - Anonymous19. Do not approach animals. - Anonymous20. Be polite and always say, “Thank You”. - Anonymous