EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSFER/ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIESFOR FOOD & BEVERAGE:

• Banquet Servers - (PT/OC/VS)• Casino Candy Salesperson - (FT/VS)• Cocktail Servers - (FT/VS)• Cook - (FT/VS)• Dishwasher (Utility Worker/Heavy Cleaner) - (FT/VS)

FOR MAINTENANCE:• Maintenance - (FT/VS)

FOR HOUSEKEEPING:• Housekeepers (Janitorial) - (FT/VS)• Floorcare (Flooring & Carpet Maintenance)

FOR POKER OPERATIONS:• Assistant Floorperson - (FT/VS)• Casino Food Server - (FT/VS)• Housekeeping (Utility Worker) - (FT/VS)• Poker Player Development Representative - (FT/VS))• Poker Dealer - (PT/VS)• Public Relation Players (Prop) - (PT/VS)• Poker Section Floorperson - (FT/VS)

FOR CARD CONTROL:• Card Control Attendant - (FT/DS)

FOR CAGE OPERATIONS:• Cage Cashier - (FT/VS)• Countroom Cashier - (FT/VS)

FOR SECURITY:• Security Officer - (FT/VS)

FOR SURVEILLANCE & VALET:• Surveillance Monitor - (FT/VS)• Valet Parking Attendant - (FT/VS)

FOR UNIFORM & LAUNDRY:• Uniform & Laundry Supervisor - (FT/VS)

FT: Full-Time PT: Part Time OC: On-Call DS: Day Shift VS: Variable Shifts

NOTE: Transfer eligibility requires you to be in good standing in your current posi-tion for at least 6 months. Good standing means no Corrective Actions Required and at least an overall “expected” (3.0) evalua-tion. Transfer Request forms may be obtained in the Human Resources office and should be returned to the Human Resources of-fice when complete. For more opportunities, please visit our website at www.thebike.com

Jarin Lopez joined our Bike team in January 1993. Prior to joining us, he worked for Superior Electrical Mechanical & Pluming Inc. in the City of Rancho Cucamon-ga. Jarin has been an exceptional addition to The Bicycle Hotel & Casino since joining us. Thank you for the many years of service!

Jarin consistently performs beyond expectation. He knows his job so well that his co-workers rely on him. Jarin demonstrates great customer service and receives compliments for the quality of his work. Jarin is a very hard worker and exceeds expectations when it comes to his assignments. He provides ideas and sugges-tions that benefit the entire department.

Management adds, “Jarin is a very fast and prompt worker, always willing to take on additional tasks if needed. Many of his coworkers count on him for direction.”

We join Management congratulating you for an excellent performance!

The Bicycle Hotel & Casino has recognized the performance of stellar employees on a monthly basis for many years. While in the past we have only listed the winner through the newsletter, we feel that all individuals nominated by each and/or for each department deserve the congratula-tory praise also the acknowledgement of other peers and managers as we wanted to share with you their nominations and accomplishments.

COMPLIANCE CORNER

Compliance is Everyone’s Responsibility!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT“If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit - you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” - Paul Bryant

ACKNOWLEDGMENT CORNERChips & Chatter is published by The Bicycle Hotel & Casino for all Team Members!

MAIN WRITER: Brian LimonCONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Cristina Stephens, Norma Cesena, Grisel Fernandez, Adriana Rodriguez, Brian Li-mon, & Elizabeth GalvanDESIGN AND PUBLISHING: Christel King & Clio Tsun.

COMMENDATIONSCAGE VARIANCES UNDER $10 FOR AUGUST 2016: Thomas Abrham, Anna Grigoryants, Saba Afle, Fernando Martinez, Nallely Encinas, Lampa Florante, and Luvina Tran - Congratulations!

CAGE STAFF:Daniel Ruiz was commended for staying late and for coming in early every time he is needed to cover grave and swing shifts. He is trained in completing CR paper-work and computer work and he is doing a very good job in these areas.

Robert Dawson, Fernando Martinez, Luis Ramos, Ang-kana Phongmai, Lampa Florante and Hasmik Yeprano-syants are all commended by their supervisor for being flexible with their schedule and working overtime to help the shift when shorthanded. They are all willing to work on their days off when needed.

- Thank You for all your help!

While often time, we neglect to include names via this method. Management appreciates everyone who goes above and beyond their expectations in making sure our guests’ needs are always met. Keep up the good work and be as proud of yourself for your ac-complishment as we are of you. For your continued support and the Team Member Spirit, Thanks to you all - you really know how to help make The Bicycle Hotel & Casino - A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND PLAY!

August 2016

CHIPS CHATTER B Y & F O R T H E B I C Y C L E H O T E L & C A S I N O T E A M M E M B E R S

A N DCELEBRATED SERVICE

ANNIVERSARIES INJULY

THIRTY YEARS DONALD ADELMAN (CAGE)

VIVIEN WANG (CASINO) LEONORA ALFONSO (CASINO SERVICES)

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TWENTY FIVE YEARS MARIAN YING (CAGE)

GEORGE JOHNSON (CAGE) FIDEL CAZARES (FOOD & BEVERAGE)

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TWENTY YEARS FRANK LA ROCHE (SURVEILLANCE)

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FIFTEEN YEARS TRANG HUYNH (FOOD & BEVERAGE) YAOHUA LIN (FOOD & BEVERAGE)

ANAIT VARTANIAN (CASINO)

∗ ∗ ∗

TEN YEARS LANG DINH (CASINO)

MARIA CENTENO (FOOD & BEVERAGE) FLORANTE LAMPA (CAGE)

THANK YOUFOR YOUR SERVICE AT THE BIKE!

Thank you for your teamwork

and years of service!

Each of the above individuals has displayed exemplary performance that has been acknowledged by their peers and other supervisors. Please join us in congratulating them for their outstanding performance.NOTE: All nominees’ profiles are reviewed and the selection is made by a random group of Managers (who also rotate each month).

TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST 2016JARIN LOPEZ

ARMEN ABRAMIAN (Asian)

LISA DUONG (Poker)

KITTI SRIVAPA (Security)

PEARL DAUM (Housekeeping)

JUAN SOTO (F&B)

YUPARDEE RAMIREZ (Poker)

KWANG-NAM GRAY (Poker)

FRANCO PEREZ (Housekeeping)

MARAT GAZARYAN (Security)

PRISCILLA D’SOUZA (Poker)

CESAR ADRIAN PACHEC (Cage)

EUN YOON (Asian)

CHARLES CHEUK (Asian)

SANDY NGOV (Asian)

XIAOWEN WANG (Asian)

EUGENE CHAO (Pai Gow)

BERTHA MAGDALENO (Housekeeping)

RAFAEL TORRES (Housekeeping)

JUANITA AVILES (Marketing)

JENNY LUC (Poker)

ALAN LUU (Asian)

DAVIE BARAJAS (Poker)

VIRGINIA LAM (Asian)

V. TECHAKANOKBOON (Asian)

OTHER NOMINEES:

9 Wear your Badge face out and above the waist at all times!

9 No gambling on sports or other activities is permitted on site.

9 Do not add stickers, other pictures, or lan-yards to your badge!

9 Report activities that could be violations of gaming laws to compliance@thebike.com

Don’t forget to wish your peers a happy birthday! If you prefer not to share this information, please inform us by calling ext. 7201. We’ll be happy to let you celebrate privately.

Wendy Aldana, Mondop Ardthayukti, Wai Dang, Cindy Hong, Vinh Le, Edmund Orteza, Alejandro Torres, Daisy Duenas, Belen Galindo-Flores, Priscilla Jiang, Jia Liu, Kenny Chen, Michael Chheav, Johnathan Ma, Rina Men, Asnakew Abre-ha, David Gomez, Sandy Ngov, Yrgalem Uwal, Jie Wei Zhou, Sarah Du, Erick Le, Borey Choum, Juan Gonzalez, Alan Lam, Chao Mai, Alfredo Martinez, Carlos Mira, Na Shu, Jose Correa, Nga Huynh, Daryl Jaramillo, Herminia Lumagui, Emilio Martinez, Vachik Martirossian, Sam Nop, Savanna Truong,Michael Lancaster Carson, Patricia Lazoran, Kim Lim, Destai Nerayo, Hong Chen, Patricia Jones, Jenny Luc, Vazgen Parikhaneh, Zhiqu Cai, Timothy Concha, Chhun Lay, Jia Lin, Farhad Momeni, Teresita Simon, Emily Elghazzawy, Jian Luo, Carlos Pineda, Michael Salerno, Jose Sanchez, Monica Solares Donis, Yunah Whitton, Annel Pineda Macias, Scott Wong, Bertha Garcia, Yohannes Kidane, Martha Marquez, Loi Tran, Pavinee Bumrungvongdee, Marisol Hernandez, Olga Juarez, Gissel Salamanca, Caroline De Carlo, Chiu-Yuan Chen, Francisco Holguin Jr., Iris Monterroso, Amirhossein Nejad Hashemi, Huilin Xu, Singfai Chu, Ricardo Gutierrez, Genaro Huizar, Tanda Ma, Carla Ozuna, Whitney Walsh, Brian Watson, Changle Wu, Wei Cao, Cesar Jerez, Chor Ling Suen, Ling Wan, Soheil Ghorbani, Jesus Moran, Marcela Paramo, Claudia Arias, Joseph De Castro, Robert Jay, Andy Martinez, Angel Tseng,Edgar Carrillo, Nathalie Castillo, Stephanie Huang, Josefina Jaramillo, Rosa Lopez Luna, Adriana Rodriguez, Jae Bae, Grace Chen, Fan Zhang, Danielle Duque, Catherine Deven, Jose Lazo Castaneda, Vicky Li, Irma Molina, Xiaowen Wang, Ashley Sykes, Shourong Shi, Juan Garza, Utaiwan lmjart, Junghee Kim, Johanna Gutierrez, Cristopher Guy, Leslie Ko, Herman Sun, Priscilla Miranda, Cindy Chou,Shaojun Gao, Miguel Salazar, Miguel Sanchez, Joseph Veglia, Rosa Paniagua, Luis Ramos Melendrez, Tri Vu Nguyen, Fortino Vasquez, Ramon Arellano Casillas, Luis Kreitz, Ruvie Jean Castro, Shangfang Yang, Xi Jian Zhou, and Julian Mendez Felix.

BIRTHDAYS IN SEPTEMBER

Please be reminded that any gambling not specifically ap-proved by the Bureau of Gambling Control (“Bureau”) is strictly prohibited on property and/or while on duty.

It has recently been reported that some team members and key employees are participating in ‘gambling’ activities while on property and/or while on duty. Specifically, we are aware of incidents of sports betting on our property. With the foot-ball season approaching, football and Super Bowl pools may be offered to you. You may not engage in or participate in any betting, wagering or gaming that is not approved by the Bureau.

Doing so will jeopardize the Casino’s license and your em-ployment (Refer to Team Member Handbook, Page 16 - Par-ticipating in illegal gambling activities (for example, football pools or cheating) on Casino property is prohibited.

lf you have any questions regarding this policy, feel free to contact the Human Resources Department or your supervi-sor immediately. We appreciate your advance cooperation in this matter.

“Robert H. Carter Community Leadership Scholarship”

“Philip Wagner Scholarship”

“Pedro Aceituno Golf Tournament Scholarship”

“Ivy and Leo Chu Scholarship”

“Lois and Dave Pierson Memorial Scholarship”

JACQUELINE VAZQUEZ will attend UCLA as an undeclared student.

LIZETH ROSALES will be attending UCLA pursuing a major in Neurosci-ence.

CARLOS HERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ will be attending UC Davis pursuing a major in Aerospace Engineering

ALEJANDRA URIBE will be attend-ing UCLA pursuing a major in Math-ematics.

BRIANNA PASILLAS will be attend-ing USC pursuing a major in Eng-lish/Creative Writing.

ACCIDENT REPORTINGWhat should you do when an injury or accident happens in the workplace?

Make Sure to Report It as soon as an accident or injury oc-curs; you must report it immediately to your supervisor. Re-member that failure to report an injury/illness, does not only delay a team member’s claim for compensation but may also result in disciplinary action.

Reporting a work related injury/illness is a simple process:

1. Notify your supervisor immediately.

2. Accompany your supervisor to Security Department.

3. Complete the accident investigation paperwork provided by the Security staff.

In order to determine the cause of the accident/illness, your supervisor will be responsible for completing an “Accident Investigation Form”. This will assist Human Resources and Management in preventing future incidents and accidents of this nature.

If the accident investigation determines that a failure to com-ply with the company’s safety policies and procedures is the cause of the injury/illness, disciplinary action may be taken.

REMEMBER: The First Aid Station is located in the Security Department and is available to all team members for minor injuries/illnesses that may occur at work. Our trained Security staff will be able to assist you with these minor injuries/ill-nesses.

For emergency care that extends beyond the ability of our first aid stations, there is a clinic open 24-hours (HealthFirst) that can provide The Bicycle Hotel and Casino with medical service.

It is EVERY TEAM MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY to follow all safety procedures and policies while at work.

To assist team members in being proactive avoiding injuries/accidents in the workplace, here are a few tips to keep you safe:

� Be Aware of Your Surroundings.Always scan your work environment for any potential haz-ards that can lead to accidents or injuries. If you see any hazards, report them to your supervisor immediately.

� Eyes Up!Do not get distracted by your phone, as being glued to your phone (texting, “Snapchatting”, “Instagramming”, or play-ing Pokemon Go) makes it hard for you to see what is in front of you. Being distracted when walking can easily lead to slip, trip, or fall incidents.

� Report Any Spills.Spills, as small as they may be, have to be reported to Housekeeping for immediate clean up. Be a proactive team member. When you come across a spill on the floor, imme-diately place a cone or stand by the spill to alert others to avoid the area until housekeeping is notified for assistance.

Safety is the responsibility of all The Bicycle Hotel and Casino team members. Let’s continue to make sure we keep our work environment a safe place to work at.

NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTHAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Immunizations represent one of the greatest public health accomplishments of the 20th century. The purpose of NIAM is to celebrate the benefits of vaccination and highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages.

All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Even healthy adults can become seriously ill, and can pass cer-tain illnesses on to others. Everyone should have their vac-cination needs assessed at their doctor’s office, pharmacy or other visits with healthcare providers. Certain vaccines are recommended based on a person’s age, occupation, or health conditions; such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, or heart disease.

Vaccination is important because it not only protects the person receiving the vaccine but also helps to prevent the spread of disease, especially to those that are most vulner-able to serious complications; such as infants and young children, elderly, and those with chronic conditions and weakened immune systems.

All adults, including pregnant women, should get the influ-enza (flu) vaccine each year to protect against seasonal flu. Every adult should have one dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis or whooping cough) if they did not get Tdap as a teen, and then get the Td (tetanus and diphtheria) booster vaccine every 10 years. In addition, pregnant women are recommended to get the Tdap vac-cine each time they are pregnant, preferably at 27 through 36 weeks.

Adults 60 and older are recommended to receive the shin-gles vaccine. Also, adults 65 and older are recommended to receive one or more pneumococcal vaccines. Some adults younger than 65 with certain high risk conditions are also recommended to receive one or more pneumococcal vaccinations.

Adults may need other vaccines – such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and HPV – depending on their age, occupa-tion, travel, medical conditions, vaccinations that they have already received, or other considerations.

For more information visit the National Public Health Infor-mation Coalition webpage: www.nphic.org/niam

THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2016Students participated in a highly competitive process de-signed by the Foundation, to identify future leaders who reside in the City of Bell Gardens. Through a combination of application, letters of recommendation, transcripts, per-sonal essay and an in person interview with the selection committee of the Foundation, these five students emerged and will each receive a $5,000 scholarship award and a laptop computer.

On behalf of The Bicycle Hotel & Casino Community Foun-dation, we are pleased to announce this year’s recipients. - Congratulations!

On August 25, 2009; Ed-ward “Ted” Kennedy died of brain cancer at age 77 at home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He was the youngest brother of

President John F. Kennedy and a Massachusetts’ senator from 1962 to 2009. Ted Kennedy was one of the longest-serving senators in American history, a leader of the Demo-cratic Party, and a spokesman for liberal causes. He was known for his ability to work with those on both sides of the political aisle.

On August 27, 1955, the first edition of “The Guinness Book of Records” was published in Great Britain. It quickly proved to be a hit. Now known as the “Guinness World Records” book, the annual publication features

a wide range of feats related to humans and animals. To date, the book has sold more than 130 million copies, been translated into more than two dozen languages and is the top-selling copyrighted title in history.

On August 14,1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act. Press photographers snapped pictures as FDR, flanked by ranking members of Congress, signing into law the historic act, which guaranteed an income for the unemployed and retirees. FDR commend-ed Congress for what he considered to be a “patriotic” act.

BIKE EMPLOYEES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2016The Bicycle Hotel & Casino Community Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist team members’ children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school program. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice. On behalf of the Bicycle Hotel & Casino Community Foundation, we are pleased to announce this year’s four recipients who will be awarded $5,000 and a laptop computer each. - Congratulations!

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CHIROPRACTIC - Landmark 1-800-638-4557

EYEMED 1-866-299-1358

SELECT & SAVE 1-877-357-2009

PRUDENTIAL 401(K) 1-877-778-2100

OPTIONAL COVERAGE 1-714-881-1243

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1-800-543-5485

VOLUNTARY LIFE 1-800-421-0344 Ext. 2

WHOLE LIFE 1-866-679-3054

WELLNESS COACHING 1-888-493-5522

CRITICAL ILLNESS 1-800-635-5597 (Ext.2)

Our company is concerned about unlawful work-place behavior, discrimination, theft, safety viola-tions, retaliation, fraud, & sexual harassment in the workplace because we will not tolerate this type of conduct.

If you believe you have been a victim or are a wit-ness to:

Your company identification code number is:990029

The hotline is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please call this toll-free phone number.We will address every report.

• Sexual Harassment

• Discrimination

• Theft

• Safety Violations

• Retaliation

• Fraud

• Unlawful Workplace Behavior

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JOANNA LI will be attending UCLA pursuing a major in Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology.Employee: Yanpin Zhao (Poker Dealer)

FELIX LIEN will be attending Co-lumbia University pursuing a major in Engineering.EMPLOYEE: Xiao Hui Wang (Poker Dealer)

QIAO LIANG will be attending UC Berkeley pursuing a major in Elec-trical Engineering.EMPLOYEE: Yanping Ding (Poker Dealer)

JONATHAN TAU will be attending UC Berkeley pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science. EMPLOYEE: Rong Chen (Asian Dealer)

UNAUTHORIZEDGAMBLING

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY

9 September 1, 2016

9 11am - 2am

9 Team Café

Attention all Team Mem-bers. This day is for you! Take part by visiting the

Team Café and grabbing a plate of delicious food.

Mark Your Calendars and Don’t Miss Out!