THE MADAJIMO Published for Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Associates Grand Casino Mille Lacs Edition February 3, 2017 The Grand Northern Grill in Mille Lacs has closed, and its replacement will be the 1991 Kitchen! That year has special meaning for us, as it was the year Grand Casino Mille Lacs opened its doors. 1991 Kitchen will offer comfortable, sit-down service in a modern, rustic atmosphere — 24 hours a day. YOU ARE INVITED! In This Issue... Join one of our fantastic leaders for a meal! The Dine with a Leader Series will allow you an infor- mal opportunity to meet and greet MLCV leaders. Associate Interest 2 Meals will be provided, and leaders may present a theme or subject to discuss during the meal. Lim- ited to the first 15 people. We ask that you please sign up for only one of these series a year to allow Events & Promotions 3 more Associates an opportunity to attend. Upcoming Dine with a Leader events: • Bob Schlichte, VP of Strategic Relations, & Kelly Sam, Director of Strategic Rela- Associate News 4 tions, “The Ship in Relationship” Tuesday, February 7 at 11 am at GCML • Andrea Bolin, Director of Strategic Initiatives, “Behaviors in a Servant Leadership Environment” Wednesday, March 22 at 5 pm at GCML • Andrea Bolin, Director of Strategic Initiatives, “Behaviors in a Servant Leadership Service Recognition 6 Environment” Thursday, March 23 at 11 am at GCHK • Joe Nayquonabe, Commissioner of Corporate Affairs, “Running a Marathon - The Highs and Lows” Thursday, April 27 at 8:30 am at GCML Learning & Development 7 Additional information and future dates will be announced or you may also view the webpage. To register, visit: http://dwal.mlcvconnect.com/. If you have questions, please contact Tawnya Stewart. ASSOCIATE INTEREST Welcome New Associates W2s Are Now Available Ronnie Avant Security Officer Audrey Bonilla Hotel Room Attendant Adrian Bugg Jr. Mille Lacs Gas Cashier Roger Carpenter Valet Attendant Alicia Cleveland Hotel Room Attendant Gabriel Frausto Security Officer Johnathan Gerry Security Officer Selena Harrold Taco Johns Team Member W2s are now available on Greenshades. Trenton Isaacson Service Desk Supervisor Steven Kreiser B3 Kitchen Crew Trenton McManus Valet Attendant Healthy Habits, Elaina Mewszel Retail Sales Associate Pernell Redday B3 Kitchen Crew Healthy You Virginia Sam Grand Rewards Rep Collin Smith Taco Johns Team Member Associates that signed up for this program have been sent information viaFebruary email. If you6th do- March not have 5th an email it was John Wagner EVS SVC Engineer sent to your department head, or you may pick it up in HR. It’s a great time to start, renew or maintain healthy habits. The Healthy Habits, Healthy You program includes weekly tipsheets and a guide on the following topics: • Eating healthy • Moving more • Sleeping well • Relaxing daily Watch for registration information coming soon! Copyright © 2012 HealthSource Solutions Guest Shout Out to Baillie Rounsville, Hotel Front Desk Rep Front Hotel Baillie Rounsville, Guest Shout Out to 2 The Madajimo EVENTS & PROMOTIONS Upcoming Concerts Date & Time Performer Ticket Prices Friday, February 3 - 7 pm Felix Cavaliere's Rascals $20, $25 Saturday, March 18 - 6 pm Terri Clark & Pam Tillis $30, $35 Saturday, April 9 - 6 & 9 pm Rodney Carrington $35, $45 Upcoming Promotions Fri, Feb 3 Sat, Feb 4 Sun, Feb 5 Mon, Feb 6 Tues, Feb 7 Wed, Feb 8 Thurs, Feb 9 Take and Bake Bonus Cash Bonus Grand Mystery Cash Grab Bonus Grand Bonus Cash Dish with a Kick Play Money (mailer) Play (mailer) Giveway (mailer) (kiosk) (kiosk) (kiosk) (50 points) Senior Tuesdays VIP Tier Gift Any Given VIP Tier Gift Order Sunday Order Showtimes for February 3 - 9 Split – Rated PG 13 • 117 minutes Snowmobile Racing Weekdays: 5:10 / 7:15 / 9:20 Saturday, February 4 at 8 am Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 / 3:05 / 5:10 / 7:15 / 9:20 $10 Gate Admission Patriot's Day– Rated R • 133 mins Come watch the races! Food Weekdays: 6:00 / 8:30 Saturday –Sunday: 1:00 / 3:30 / 6:00 / 8:30 and beverage will be available on the ice. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter – Rated R • 106 minutes Weekday: 5:00 / 7:00 / 9:00 Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 / 3:00 / 5:00 / 7:00 / 9:00 The Space Between Us – Rated PG 13 • 121 minutes Dirt Bike Ice Race Weekday: 5:00 / 7:00 / 9:00 Saturday, February 11 Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 / 3:00 / 5:00 / 7:00 / 9:00 Gates open at 7 am Practice begins at 8:30 am Ticket Prices Race begins at 11 am $8.50 Adults $10 Gate Admission $6.50 Children under 12 (Under 2 Free) $6.50 Matinee (shows starting before 6:00 pm) $6.50 Senior Citizens (55 and over) Watch the Midwest Ice Racing $2.50 Surcharge for all 3D movie showings Association (MIRA) race dirt $5.00 Tuesdays bikes on ice! Movie Hotline: 320-532-3923 www.GrandMakwaCinema.com The Madajimo 3 ASSOCIATE NEWS Become a Safer Driver with the AARP Smart Driver Course (formerly 55 Alive) Should you take the AARP Smart Driver Course? Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Even the most experienced drivers age 55 and over can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. By taking the AARP Smart Driver course you'll learn the latest changes in Minnesota rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. Plus, you may qualify for a 10% automobile insurance discount by completing the course. There are NO written or driving tests to pass this course – just be an active participant. The AARP Smart Driver course teaches drivers age 55+ valuable defensive driving skills and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Attend an AARP Smart Driver course at the locations and times listed below. Please pay at the time of the class. Space is limited, so register early. The course costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Guests and Associates are welcome to take this course. Grand Casino Hinckley Grand Casino Mille Lacs Ballroom 1 Autumn Ballroom 8-Hour Course March 6 from 9 am - 5 pm (base course) 8-Hour Course March 20 from 9 am - 5 pm (base course) 4-Hour Course March 7 from 9 am - 1pm (refresher course) 4-Hour Course March 21 from 9 am - 1 pm (refresher course) To register, contact Vicki Kroschel at extension 4930 To register, contact Cathy Bisch at extension 8376 *Please arrive 15 minutes early to register and bring your AARP Card/Number. Ice Dam Buildups Brought to you by the ML Area Safety Committee ICE DAMS: Several quick fixes but only one cure. An Ice Dam is a hump of ice that forms at the edge of a roof under certain wintertime conditions. An ice dam can damage both your roof and the inside of your home. It will put gutters and downspouts at risk too. Ice Dams are a common sight in Northern New England winters, and Home Partners has dealt with quite a few. There are several things you can do to avoid getting an ice dam or to reduce the risk of damage after one has formed, but there’s really only one cure: a combination of better sealing, insulation, and venting in the attic and eaves. HOW DO ICE DAMS FORM? An ice dam forms when the roof over the attic gets warm enough to melt the underside of the layer of snow on the roof. The water trickles down between the layer of snow and the shingles until it reaches the eave of the roof, which stays cold because it extends beyond the side of the house. There, the water freezes, gradually growing into a mound of ice. The flatter the pitch of the roof, the easier it is for an ice dam to get a grip. Gutters at the eaves can also trap snow and ice. If snow and ice buildup high enough in the gutter, it can provide a foundation for an ice dam. WHAT DAMAGE DO ICE DAMS CAUSE? When an ice dam gets big enough, melted water backs up behind it and seeps underneath the shingles. Eventually, it will drip into the insulation and down into the ceilings and exterior walls beneath the eave, ruining sheetrock and paint. If the ice dam breaks free, it can pull shingles and gutters off with it, and it will damage anything it falls on: shrubs, windowsills, cars, pets, and people. If the roof sheathing stays wet, it can form mildew and start to rot. 4 The Madajimo ASSOCIATE NEWS Heart Health: Why Should You Care? What is Heart Disease? Heart disease occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to buildup of plaque (accumulation of fat, cholesterol, and other substances) on the arteries’ inner walls. As plaque continues to build up, blood flow to the heart is reduced. A heart attack is when an artery becomes totally blocked with plaque, preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart. Other cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high blood pressure, and rheumatic heart disease. • Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women. It can affect you at all stages of life but people of middle age and older are at a higher risk. • Each year, 610,000 Americans die of heart disease, and approximately half of them are women. That’s 1 in every 4 deaths. • As early as age 45, a man’s risk of heart disease begins to rise significantly.