Did Santa forget to bring the flat screen TV you asked for? Think you could find a spot for a 40 Inch Flat Screen LCD TV somewhere in your home? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, you must enter to win our latest contest and you just might take one home during Super Bowl weekend!

Ten lucky Millionaire$ Club members will win a 40 inch Flat Screen TV February 5 & 6!  Not a member yet? No problem!   Signing up is free and easy- and well worth it. Here are some of the perks that our members enjoy:

• 100 points and a Free Casino Fun Book for signing up
• 15% off the nightly rate in our Hotel and RV Park
• 1 point for every $1 spent in any dining venue.
• Does not include alcohol purchases.
• Bi-monthly newsletter featuring coupons and invitations to exclusive “player’s only” events
• Redeem points for cash, dining, hotel stays, prizes, concert tickets, KoKwel Gift purchases, merchandise and Rewards Collection items
• Play slots while using your Millionaire$ Club card on your birthday and you’ll receive double points
• Additional offers and discounts exclusively for Millionaire$ Club members
• Special rates at Coos Country Club

Millionaire$ Club members can earn entries into the drawing from January 10 to Noon, February 5 by:

• Earning points on your Millionaire$ Club card;
• Select hands in Table Games;
• New Club sign-ups;
• Downloading our weekly coupon for entries- to get you started, here is a Coupon worth 5 free entries – valid January 10-15, 2011

Visit the booth at The Mill Casino to find out how you can increase your chances of taking one home of your own!  Please be sure to read our TV Giveaway Rules and Regulations.

If you are celebrating the Christmas and New Years holidays at The Mill Casino this year (or just want to eat out on Christmas Day), you are in luck!  Everyone knows The Saw Blade Buffet serves one of the best holiday meals on the Oregon Coast! The Mill Casino culinary staff, led by The Mill Casino Executive Chef Dan Catanio, have been hard at work to create a traditional holiday feast to satisfy any appetite. You won’t go hungry!

The Sawblade Christmas Day Buffet is an annual Christmas tradition at The Mill Casino, and is served from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This year we will be featuring an Assorted Salad Bar and a Carving Station with Baked Sugar glazed Ham; Slow Roasted House Smoked; Prime rib of Beef; Cedar Plank, Baked Salmon glazed with sweet Chili glaze

Our Hot Entrée Selections will include Country Style Fried Chicken; Beer Battered Alaskan Cod; Chef’s Choice of Fresh Seafood Catch of the day; Chicken Rotisserie with Cranberry Glaze; Assorted sautéed Vegetables; Pasta with two sauces and Kid’s Mac & Cheese. But it doesn’t stop there. We are also preparing all of the traditional holiday fixing’s like Mashed potatoes & Gravy;
Glazed Candied Yams, our Famous Giblet dressing Assorted Biscuits & Muffins.

Finish off your meal with some Assorted Freshly Baked Holiday Treats! The meal is $21.95 for adults and children under 11 years old 1/2 price (Under 4 years old are free).

The Mill Casino Chefs are Hard at Work to Prepare your Holiday Feast!

We also hope you will ring in 2011 with our New Years Day Champagne Brunch. Brunch is served from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and will include a delicious Build Your Omelet’s Chef Station; Carved Smoked New York Strip; Carved Brown Sugar Cured Ham; Buttermilk Biscuits & Country Gravy; Breakfast potatoes & Eggs Fantastic; Country Scrambled Eggs; Hickory Smoked Bacon & Sausage Links; Keilbasa Sausage; Cheese Blintzes with a Bing Cherry Sauce; Honey Dipped Fried Chicken; Fruit Cobbler & Bread Pudding; and Stuffed French toast & Belgian Waffles.

If that is not enough you can also choose assorted breakfast breads and fresh pastries from our bakery; Assorted Homemade Salads & Freshly Cut fruit; Fresh Vegetable Crudités & Smoked Salmon Tray and Cheese and Crackers

Adults are $19.95.  You will think you have found culinary heaven! Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy!

There is a saying that ninety percent of life is just showing up. That certainly was the case for Kay, a Coos Bay resident who became the winner of a brand new Chevrolet Camaro over the weekend in the Holiday Camaro Giveaway at The Mill Casino • Hotel.

On Sunday, Dec. 19, the grand prize drawing was held and 15 weekly winners would have an opportunity to win a beautiful red Camaro that had been on display since early November. But at the time of the drawing, two participants were not present.

Several entries were selected to fill the 14th and 15th places in the grand prize drawing. Kay was on hand to accept the 15th and final spot.

Contestants then picked from 15 Christmas stockings that contained various prizes including the Camaro. Being the last one selected meant that Kay would get the final stocking. “I got the one no one else wanted,” Kay said, “the orphan stocking.”

The excitement grew as each of the first 13 stockings was opened. Then it came down to the final two. “When the lady next to me opened hers and saw that it was a $300 prize, I was stunned,” Kay said. “I never expected anything like this.”

But that’s not the end of this Christmas tale. Kay has a daughter who has fought through several of life’s difficulties. She currently is working at a job through AmeriCorps while completing her studies at Umpqua Community College. And she is desperately in need of improved transportation. Kay said the new car will go to her.

“There is a beautiful car sitting in my garage waiting for my daughter to come home for Christmas,” Kay said. “I can’t wait to see her face when I open the door.”

The Oregon Coast offers visitors majestic views and lots to do throughout the year, and the Winter season is no exception. For RV enthusiasts, this is a magical time to come. With tranquil views of the water as a backdrop, our RV Park is an ideal spot to experience the rustic beauty of the Oregon Coast in the Winter time.  And if you need to get out, you are just steps away from casino games, entertainment and great restaurants!  Here are some tips from The Mill Casino RV Park staff to make your winter RV experience a comfortable one!

1. Check Road Conditions. When planning a trip to the coast during the cold/rainy season, always keep up on the road conditions between your starting place and your destination. The Oregon Department of Transportation provides helpful information and is a great resource to check before heading on your adventure.  Their toll-free number 1-800-977-6368.

2. Take special care of your water lines. When reaching your destination, be aware of possible freezing temperatures and wrap water lines with insulation to prevent them from freezing. Also, if you know you are going to be leaving your RV in a park site for more than 12 hours, it’s a good rule of thumb to disconnect your water lines, emptying the lines in the process so they will be clear and ready to use when you return.

3. Contact the RV park prior to departure. The Mill Casino RV Park is a full service RV Park that is open year round so when planning your trip, always check ahead to see that your destination is available during the dates of your journey. Some RV facilities such as county and state parks can close during the winter months so calling ahead or accessing websites for information is advisable.

4. Watch weather conditions closely. The South Coast is a wonderful place to RV in the winter as the storms make for spectacular wave watching and will sometimes cause shipwrecks and other interesting finds to be uncovered along the beaches. Always use caution on the beach – it’s beautiful but can be dangerous under some weather conditions.

5. Prepare for Ice. When travelling in an RV on the South Coast, it’s always prudent to have a good de-icer solution handy for windshields; fresh water, grey water and black water fixtures as ice can build up quickly depending on weather conditions. Preparedness is always good when travelling in the winter months.

6.  Stick to the Roads More Traveled. When traveling in the winter months to the Oregon Coast it is always best to stay on well traveled roads and highways, you should never take mountain passes that you are unfamiliar with as these roads can be treacherous.

7.  Go Crabbing! There are a lot of fun out door things to do on the Oregon Coast during the winter months, crabbing season is great between December and February so you might want to pack your crab ring if you have one.  You can always check with some of our local tackle and marine supplies stores who can rent one to you and help guide you.  Check  Oregon’s Adventure Coast for more tips and resources.

8.  Walk along the beach. You never know what treasures you may find on an Oregon Coast beach following a winter storm; just remember to pack a lot of warm clothing as it does get very wet and windy here!

Still trying to figure out what you are going to do this New Years Eve?  We got you covered! The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park is ringing in 2011 cowboy-style with a Wild West New Year’s Eve Party -and it is THE place to party this New Years Eve.

Live Bands. Line Dancing. Party Favors & More!!!

*Be on the Casino Floor from High noon – midnight for Big prizes, DJ & FREE Line Dancing Lessons

*Boots and Boogie Dance Party in the Salmon Room from 9pm-1am. Featuring:
• The Brick House Band
• midnight balloon drop
• champagne toast

Tickets on sale at KoKwel Gifts- Call 800.953.4800 or 541.756.8800 for ticket info.
$27 General Public
$24 Millionaire$ Club

*WAREHOUSE 101:
Hookah Stew
9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
No cover. Two-drink minimum during live entertainment.

*Must be 21 and better only

For those who want to feast before – or after – the big shindig, The Saw Blade will be offering a $24.95 New Year’s Eve all you can eat Seafood Buffet from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, followed by a $19.95 New Year’s Day Champagne brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.  Got dance jitters?  Don’t worry- Line Dancing is fun and easy to learn!  This instructional video to help you learn a few moves to get you on your way.  See you on the 31rst!

The holiday spirit officially arrived at The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park when we hosted our annual Festival of Trees earlier this month.  This is an annual event when volunteers decorate and auction Holiday trees and wreaths to raise money for local charities. The Bay Area Rotary and The Mill Casino co-sponsored nineteen fresh cut and five artificial trees, along with five decorated wreaths, each with its own theme and community sponsor. The decorated trees were on display in our lobby for 5 days and were sold at the December 2 auction held in the Salmon Room. This event raised over $15,000 to benefit local charities like the Women’s Safety and Resource Center and Shots for Tots.

This year’s Festival of Trees decoration contest winners are as follows:

Best of Show: Port of Coos Bay, Ferne’s Family Memories-an Old Fashioned Christmas
Best Use of Color: Ocean Ridge & Ocean Crest Retirement, Emerald Green and Royal Blue
Best Theme: KCBY, Survivor
Most Original: The Mill Casino- Service Ambassadors, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Most Whimsical: The Mill Casino-Banquets, A Griswold Family Christmas
Judges Choice: Morgan Veterinary, 12 Spays of Christmas
Best Wreath: The Mill Casino-Revenue Audit, Holiday Cheer

Image Credit: Shore Acres

There’s no place like the holidays at The Mill Casino.  Here are the top reasons to plan a visit here this month:

1.The dazzling holiday light display at Shore Acres is something to see. If you have never experienced the holiday lights at Shore Acres, you don’t know what you are missing!  Check out our Shore Acres Holiday Lights Package now through December 31. This package includes an overnight stay, dinner for two, a FREE pass to Shore Acres and a FREE Casino Fun Book on us — all at a discount price!

2. Awesome Live Entertainment all month in Warehouse 101. Warehouse 101 hosts live Comedy every Wednesday with some of the funniest entertainers in the country.    We are also the place to catch your favorite team (7 Plasma Screen TVs), and live music every weekend.  Check out some of the bands we have lined up this month!

• Phamous Phaces: December 10, 2010 – December 11, 2010
• Joy Box- December 17, 2010 – December 18, 2010
• Toyz- December 24, 2010 – December 25, 2010
• Hookah Stew- December 31, 2010 – January 1, 2011

3. Sawmill Sam wants to stuff your stocking with up to 1500 bonus points! On Thursday, December 23 between 9 am and 9 pm stop by the Millionaire$ Club, and get a free minute of play on Sawmill Sam!

4. You Could Win a Camaro.  Yep- a Camaro! Now through December 19, Your play earns you entries into our weekly Camaro drawings. Each week, someone will get a shot at winning a Camaro, until our guaranteed Grand Prize Camaro Drawing, December 19!

5. Most Rocking New Years Party on the Coast. Join us for the Wild West New Year on December 31, 2010 with Live Bands, Line Dancing, Party Favors & More!!!  Featuring The Brick House Band, midnight balloon drop and champagne toast.  For Ticket Information, Call 800.953.4800 or 541.756.8800.

6. Winter Whale Watching Week is coming December 26, 2010- January 1, 2011! Whale watchers rejoice!  The Whale Spoken Here volunteers will be at Shore Acres during Whale Watching Week!  It is a thrill to spot these glorious creatures as an estimated 18,000 grey whales travel southbound off our coast.

7. Double club points on December 24 & 25, 6 a.m. to Noon! Just play using your card and get bountiful points all morning on these two days!

8.We are a participating  “Chowder Bounty” hotel & restaurant. Love Oregon Clam Chowder?  You will LOVE Chowder Bounty!  Check out our Chowder Bounty Package: This package includes two $25 gift certificates that can be used at any of our dining venues or at participating restaurants in the area. A two-night stay is required for this package. Rates begin at $110 plus tax. To book this special stay, call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3.

9. The Famous Saw Blade Holiday Buffet. Here’s an idea for a holiday gift – no dishes. Have your family dinner at The Saw Blade Buffet, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m on Saturday, December 25.