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Nation Honors Employees with 10-15-20 Years of ServiceOneida Indian Nation employees with 10, 15 and 20 years of service were recognized at a Sept. 1 dinner. The Nation employment is now at about 4,800 and includes employees from both the government and business enterprises, including Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The Nation is the largest employer in Oneida and Madison counties, and the fourth largest employer in the16 counties of greater Central New York. This year, 154 employees reached the various career milestones. 
Oneida Day at the State FairOneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter participated in the Oneida Day activities in The New York State Fair on Wednesday, Sept 1. He introduced the crowd in attendance to Oneida Nation Dancers and told of the importance of the Haudenosaunee two row wampum and its meaning of peaceful coexistence. In honor of Women’s Day at the NYS Fair, Halbritter explained the important role of women in the Oneida’s matrilineal society. Read more » 
Mahan and Kerr Capture Notah Begay III Foundation ChallengeThe pairing of Hunter Mahan and Cristie Kerr outshot a field of PGA and LPGA TOUR stars to win the third annual Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation Challenge at Atunyote Golf Club. The twosome finished the mixed team, best ball tournament at 10 under par, two shots better than the runner-up duo of Rickie Fowler and Annika Sorenstam. The event raised $1.25 million for the NB3 Foundation, promoting sustainable and innovative sports and wellness programs to fight the disproportionate incidence of obesity and diabetes among Native American youth. Read more » 
NB3 Foundation Challenge at AtunyoteNotah Begay III welcomes media covering the NB3 Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club, Tuesday August 31. Participants are playing on two person teams, Better Ball Format, 18-hole Shootout for a total purse of $400,000 and the first place prize of $100,000. Representing the PGA Tour are: Notah Begay III, Rickie Fowler, Anthony Kim, Hunter Mahan, Vijay Singh and Camilo Villegas. Representing the LPGA are: Cristie Kerr, Lorena Ochoa, Suzann Pettersen, Morgan Pressel, Anna Rawson and Annika Sorenstam. Read more » 
Spotlight on the Oneida Nation’s WorkforceThe Oneida Indian Nation is the largest employer in Oneida and Madison counties and the number four employer in the 16 counties of greater Central New York. The jobs performed by the Nation’s 4,750 employees run the full gamut-- from dealers, food & beverage servers, golf pros and chefs to lawyers, accountants, financial analysts and doctors. Read more » 
California Resort Exec Named VP of F&B at Turning Stone Resort and CasinoScott Kidd of Lincoln, Calf. has been chosen as vice president of food and beverage at the Oneida Nation’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Upstate New York. He has more than 25 years of experience in the resort food and beverage industry. He will oversee all of the food and beverage operations at Turning Stone, including more than 15 restaurants, catering for hundreds of business meetings and wedding receptions, all beverage operations, room service and the employee cafeteria, as well as a staff of more 1,100 people. Read more » 
Oneidas Moving Cigarette Manufacturing Operations to Oneida; Creating Local JobsThe Oneida Indian Nation is moving its cigarette manufacturing plant from Buffalo to Oneida, N.Y. The move will create 15 manufacturing jobs here in Central New York, and it will ensure that the loyal customers of the Nation's enterprises are able to continue buying Nation-manufactured cigarettes at reasonable prices, free from New York State taxes. Read more »
Oneidas Participating in Big Apple Rally Against Mayor Bloomberg; apology soughtA contingent of Oneida Nation Members, and other American Indians working at Oneida Nation Enterprises in Central New York, are journeying to New York City today by bus to join in a 3 p.m. rally on the steps of City Hall protesting racially insensitive and offensive comments made on Aug. 13 by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Read more » 
Turning Stone Continues Upgrades to Gaming Floor with New GamesThe gaming experience at Turning Stone Resort and Casino continues to stay on the cutting edge of fun and entertainment. Sixteen new games have been installed on 156 of the 2,263 gaming machines at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. This is the second addition of new games in the past four months. The resort now has more than 195 different games on a variety of gaming machines with denominations starting at one cent up to $25. Read more » 
Turning Stone is First American Indian Facility to Pilot PGA ProgramTurning Stone has become the first American Indian casino resort in the country to try out the PGA Medalist Junior Program, a youth player development curriculum that will be kicked off nationally in 2011. Read more » 
First Allies Provide Artillery Support for 1812 OvertureMembers of the Oneida Nation’s First Allies Living History Group recently accompanied the Syracuse Symphony’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture at Fort Stanwix during Honor America Days. The event held in the city of Rome attracted a crowd that numbered in the thousands and concluded with a gigantic fireworks display illuminating the night sky over Fort Stanwix on July 31. Read more » 
Lunde Wins Turning Stone Resort ChampionshipThe 2010 Turning Stone Resort Championship concluded on Sunday, August 8 with a victory by Bill Lunde, of Las Vegas. He finished first with a four-round score of 17 under par 271 at the Oneida Nation's Atunyote Golf Club. The trophy and a check for $720,000 was presented to Lunde by Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises. Read more » 
NAJA Honors Indian Country Today with Six Awards for Journalism ExcellenceIndian Country Today (ICT) racked up six awards and one honorable mention at the 26th Annual Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) Awards Banquet held July 23 in St. Paul, Minn. (Click the headline of this story for award details). Read more » 
Volunteers Key to Tournament SuccessRed shirts are everywhere at the Turning Stone Resort Championship this year. They are the volunteers and there are about 1,100 of them. It takes this entire block of people working in tandem to make a major event like this come together. The volunteers makes things—from those in involved in scoring to those that shuttle professional golfers to media interviews. The Turning Stone Resort Championship runs through Sun., Aug. 8, at the Oneida Nation’s Atunyote Golf Club on Nation lands near Vernon, NY. Read more » 
Round Two: Turning Stone Resort ChampionshipRound two of the Turning Stone Resort Championship, a PGA TOUR event, continues. In the photo Brian Davis of England tees off as a crowd of fans looks on. The tournament runs through Aug 8 at the Oneida Nation's Atunyote Golf Club on Nation lands near Vernon, New York. Read more » 
Round One: Turning Stone Resort ChampionshipFifteeen year-old Gavin Hall, from the Rochester area, tees off in the rain delayed round one of the Turning Stone Resort Championship. Read more » 
Practice Rounds at the Turning Stone Resort ChampionshipCNY PGA Professional Kevin Savage on the Atunyote 18th green Monday, August 2 during practice rounds at the Turning Stone Resort Championship. The pros practice Mon and Tues before the official activities kick off with the pro-am on Wed and the tournament Thurs-Sun. Read more » 
Oneida Nation History and Cultural Showcase at Championship EntranceIn addition to seeing firsthand some of the best professional golf in the world, this year’s Turning Stone Resort Championship has a new feature—the Oneida Nation History and Cultural Showcase Tent. This new aspect will have a “living statue,” saluting the actual Oneida statue, ”Allies in War, Partners in Peace, ”at the Smithsonian’s Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and replicated as the trophy for our tournament. Re-enactors will portray the three personages from the statute and answer guests’ questions. Read more » 
STATEMENT from Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises"My intention in qualifying to be eligible to play in our Turning Stone Resort Championship was to participate in a competitive opportunity which any golfer would enjoy. In addition, given the responsibilities of my position as I mentioned in some interviews on the exemption issue, I wanted to use the platform afforded by our event to show the public, particularly American Indian youth, what can be accomplished by someone with a challenging background who puts his mind and heart into it. My goal was to celebrate, not detract from, our wonderful tournament, its players and fans. The focus this week should be on the great game of golf and enjoying the exciting competition on the course. I do not want my participation to distract from our Championship and the talented professionals who have chosen to compete here. So, I have decided to withdraw from my place in the field and to award it to another golfer to play this week. I hope our golf community will join me in celebrating a terrific week of golf and all of the fun and festivities which our team has worked so hard to present for them here at Turning Stone." Read more » 
Cherry Treatments Flavor Summer Options at Turning Stone’s Ska:ná SpaA sweet treat awaits this summer at Ska:ná, the luxury spa at the Oneida Nation’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Ska:ná has introduced a cherry blossom manicure and pedicure package to refresh and hydrate hands and feet for a softer feel. Read more » 
Oneida Nation Youth Work/Learn Program Diggin’ HistoryThis year the youth explored the area known as the Vallaincourt site, home to an Oneida village in the 1500s. The site, with magnificent views of the valley below and glimpses of Oneida Lake in the distance has never been completely excavated. Eight longhouses are known to be part of the village and there could be more. While digging this year, hoping to find illusive remains of an Oneida village palisade, the seven students did find some artifacts including arrowheads and pieces of ancient pottery. Read more » 
Moonen Honored with Oneida Nation’s Quarterly Leadership AwardRob Moonen of Verona has received the Oneida Indian Nation’s Quarterly Leadership Award for the first quarter of 2010. He was honored for his leadership in facility-related projects at Turning Stone Resort and Casino—particularly the recent fourth floor renovations at the casino hotel. Read more » 
Statement Regarding Recent Power Outage"Our casino experienced the power outage that affected our region. Turning Stone's back-up generators started immediately and provided a safe environment for our guests while we worked on restoring full power to the gaming floor and restaurants. Our emergency services were unaffected. The Oneida Nation Police, Turning Stone's Security Department and the management team all were present on-site throughout the outage to handle guest safety, limit problems from arising, and accommodate particular guest needs that arose as a result of the outage. Special events at Turning Stone, including two wedding receptions and several parties, took place with minimal interruption of our guests' experiences. We are examining our facilities and programs to determine what we can do in future incidents to further minimize any impact upon our guests."--Turning Stone Resort Media Relations Read more » 
Beniamino Joins Oneida Nation as Superintendent of Construction & Property ManagementSteve Beniamino has joined the staff if the Oneida Indian Nation in the newly created position of Superintendent of Construction & Property Management. He will oversee construction and related capital projects for the Oneida Nation, including Turning Stone and will also oversee Nation Facilities and property projects. Read more » 
MPBingo® High-Stakes Bingo Lands at Turning StoneRated one of the Top 10 Bingo Halls in North America, the Oneida Nation’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino recently turned up the heat on high-stakes bingo making it the only casino in New York State to offer multi-progressive linked high-stakes bingo. 
Turning Stone Resort Championship’s TV Spot Produced In-HouseThis 30-second commercial—which is airing on regional TV stations and a similar version will air nationally on the Golf Channel-- was written, filmed and produced entirely by combined efforts of the Nation’s Four Directions Productions (a 3D animation/HD cinematography studio), the Turning Stone Resort Championship staff and the resort’s marketing department. It features Notah Begay III, the ambassador for the Turning Stone Resort Championship and a PGA TOUR player. Read more » 
Turning Stone to Celebrate 17 YearsThe Oneida Nation will celebrate Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s 17th anniversary beginning July 21 with special contests, giveaways and headliner entertainment through the weekend. 
Second Quarter Big Wins on Turning Stone’s Gaming Machines Top $2.9MillionGuests playing on the more than 2,300 gaming machines at Turning Stone Resort and Casino during April, May and June won $2.94 million in wins of $5,000 or more. In addition to coming from all across New York, these winners came from several other states, including Massachusetts, Ohio and Florida. Read more » 
Oneida Nation Announces Executive AppointmentsRay Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises, announced two executive appointments effective July 1, 2010. 
YNN Focuses in on TS Employee’s Quest to be on AGTYour News Now, YNN, visited Turning Stone Resort on Thursday to talk with “America’s Got Talent” hopeful, Dale Romleski, an event coordinator at the resort. The story focuses on Romleski’s bid to be selected as one of twelve finalists to appear on the national television show in August. 
Norwich Man Wins $10,000 in Turning Stone’s Mortgage Mania PromotionDaniel Chrisman of Norwich recently won $10,000 as part of Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s Mortgage Mania promotion. Rather than having his mortgage paid for a year, Chrisman chose to receive the top prize as a cash payout. Read more » 
Wilson Celebrates his 100th at Turning StoneHarold Wilson is well known to the staff at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Wilson, a regular visitor and known as the first person through the door when the casino opened in 1993, participated in a celebration on Friday June 25 to commemorate his 100th birthday which was actually the day before, June 24. Family, friends and Turning Stone staff gathered around as he blew out the candles and sliced the first piece from the cake created by the Turning Stone Resort pastry department. Read more » 
High Tech Jobs Abound at Oneida Nation EnterprisesWhen articles about building the local economy appear, they always mention attracting high tech employers. What people don’t think about is the array of high tech jobs that make up the workforce of the region’s current employers. 
Keller George Addresses New York Gaming SummitKeller George, Oneida Nation Council Member and Special Assistant to the Nation Representative, participated in a panel discussion, “Politics and the Law in New York Gaming,” at the New York Gaming Summit in Tarrytown, N.Y. During his opening remarks, George outlined the success of Turning Stone Resort and Casino, as well as the numerous challenges that the Nation has faced since Turning Stone opened in 1993 as the first legally authorized casino in New York State. Read more » 
Halbritter Profiled in Golf Channel SeriesRay Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises, is joined by four-time PGA TOUR winner Notah Begay III and renowned golf instructor Rick Smith in a series of vignettes, “Prepare Like a Pro” airing during Golf Channel’s “Inside the PGA TOUR.” Halbritter, a PGA Apprentice, is preparing to play in The Turning Stone Resort Championship, an official PGA TOUR event scheduled for Aug. 2- 8 at the Oneida Nation’s Atunyote Golf Club. “Inside the PGA TOUR” originally airs Tuesday evenings, with several rebroadcasts throughout the week. Read more » 
Healing and WellnessOneida Nation Member Ron Patterson talks on video about the healing and wellness principles as handed down through the generations by the Oneida People. He is a living historian with the Oneida Nation First Allies group and a lacrosse stick-maker. Read more » 
Munchkin Lollipop Guild Member Visits Turning Stone During Oz-StravaganzaJerry Maren, famous for playing the member of the Lollipop Guild that handed the lollipop to Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland in the film The Wizard of Oz visited Turning Stone Resort and Casino on Thursday, June 3. He met with fans and signed autographs before the screening of the restored 1939 film in the Showroom. While visiting Turning Stone he took the time to check out the new Wizard of Oz game, one of several new gaming machines recently introduced at Turning Stone. Read more » 
Halbritter Invited to Star-Studded White House Gala Honoring Paul McCartneyRay Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises, was one of just 200 guests invited by the White House for a gathering last night in the East Room honoring former Beatle Paul McCartney, who was awarded the 3rd Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. Mr. Halbritter was the only American Indian leader at this special event hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and with a guest list that included government leaders such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, key White House staff and top celebrities Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello and Jerry Seinfeld. Read more » 
Fort Drum leaders learn about The Revolutionary WarRon Patterson and Will Kuhl, members of the Oneida Nation's First Allies Group, explained the Fort Stanwix fortifications and the role of the Oneida Indian Nation in the Revolutionary War to a group of visiting military leaders on May 25. The group, from the 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum near Watertown, was comprised of about 60 officers and non-commissioned officers. The group spent two days learning about how wars were fought in the past and the parallels with battle techniques of the present day. Read more » 
Seasoned Government Professional Picked to Lead Nation’s Gaming CommissionDan Gustafson of Haslett, Mich. has been chosen as the executive director of the Oneida Indian Nation Gaming Commission. He manages the regulatory oversight for Class III gaming and licensing of casino employees at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Read more »
Ray Halbritter to Serve on the MV EDGE Board of DirectorsThe Mohawk Valley EDGE announced May 27 that Raymond Halbritter the Oneida Nation Representative and Chief Executive Officer of Oneida Nation Enterprises LLC, was elected to the EDGE Board of directors. Read more » 
Alcohol Now Being Served at Turning StoneKelly Heffernan, beverage server at Turning Stone Resort and Casino serves Champagne on the first day of property-wide alcoholic beverage service, May 27, 2010. Read more » 
Liquor License has been Issued:Full Service of Alcoholic Beverages at Turning Stone Debuts May 27A victory for progress over stall tactics 
Oneida Nation Announces 3% Pay Increase for Its WorkforceRay Halbritter, Nation Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises, announced today a pay increase of three percent for all full-time and part-time employees. The total amount of the pay increase for the Nation’s workforce is more than $2.7 million—money that employees and their families will spend at local stores, companies and restaurants, as well as added revenue for federal, state and local governments from increased taxes. Read more » 
Turning Stone Awarded Three AAA 2010 Four Diamond RatingsThree properties at the Oneida Nation’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino have again received the prestigious Four Diamond Rating from the AAA Western and Central New York—The Lodge at Turning Stone, the Tower Hotel and Wildflowers Restaurant. The announcement was made May 19 at the 2010 AAA Four Diamond Awards presentation at the New York Wine & Culinary Center in Canandaigua, N.Y. 
SāvOn Raises Money for Missing & Exploited ChildrenOn behalf of the Oneida Nation Foundation, the SāvOn convenience store at Patrick Rd. (Verona), in partnership with Kristie Hadyk LaPlant, recently raised $500 to support the Natonal Center for Missing & Exploited Children's Ride for Missing Children. LaPlant has committed to riding her bicycle for 100 miles to support this cause. Photo: Director of SāvOn Operations Sean Brown and Kristie Hadyk LaPlant Read more » 
Talented and Experienced Team Leads Turning Stone’s Culinary SuccessThe Turning Stone Resort and Casino annually prepares more than 3.5 million meals. From its 21 restaurants and dining outlets, room service and employee cafeteria to the catering for the hundreds of wedding receptions, special events, golf outings and business meetings, the more than 900 employees of the resort’s Food & Beverage Department have their plates full. But it doesn’t end there. They also prepare all the meals for the seven days the pro golfers are in town for the annual Turning Stone Resort Championship, as well as the food for employees, volunteers, media and guests at the event. Read more » 
Adult Learning Group Tours Shako:wiAbout 30 adults from the Utica Refugee Center’s Adult Learning Program toured the Shako:wi Cultural Center recently. In addition to the tour and review of Oneida Nation history and culture led by Kandice Watson, education and cultural relations director, the group learned how to make corn husk dolls at the Oneida Nation Cook House. Read more » 
Stevie Nicks Returns to Turning Stone August 25Her last visit to Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s Event Center was in 2007. If you missed that sold out performance, you’ll want to be part of the excitement and live the experience as the voice and songwriting talent of Stevie Nicks returns August 25. Tickets to the 8 p.m. Event Center show are priced from $80 and go on sale May 15 at 10 a.m. Read more » 
SLA Approves Alcohol at Turning StoneFollowing the approval of CD Food & Beverage’s license by the State Liquor Authority for alcohol at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, the Oneida Nation’s Office of Media Relations issued the following comment: "We are grateful that the State Liquor Authority (SLA) took the time to sift through the politics and rhetoric to focus on the merits of the application. The fact that the SLA unanimously approved the application should put to rest any concerns about alcohol at Turning Stone. We are pleased not only for our employees and the many businesses that we purchase goods and services from, but for our entire community which will benefit by making Turning Stone and our region even more attractive to our guests and tourists." Read more » |
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