Parking Advisories: Please be aware of upcoming large events at the Kroc Center. ALL STAFF MUST PARK IN THE EAST (BACK) LOT ON THESE DATES.
- Saturday, January 13 (Girls on the Run training)
- Sunday, January 14 (WMNI Multicultural Celebration)
- Saturday, January 27 (AYSO training)
Kroc Krew Chili Cookoff! Mark Thursday, January 25 on your calendar for our annual homemade chili competition. Bring your own special blend of herbs and spices to share with everyone and win the admiration of all as the Kroc’s 2018 “house chili.” Tasting times will be Noon-1pm and 6-7pm (house chili only). Please email Julie Taggart (julie_taggart@usc.salvationarmy.org) if you would like to enter a chili.
Meetup Mondays are back! Each Monday through March 26, Church at the Kroc will once again host Meetup Mondays! Enjoy a family-style dinner for $3 per person from 5-6pm, then participate in group activities from 6-7pm. No need to sign up, just come as you are.
Please speak with Lts. Brutto, Dan Leisher, or any member of the Congregational Life team if you have any questions.
Daddy Daughter Date Night is fast approaching. This year’s event is Saturday, February 3 from 4 to 6 pm. Tickets are $15 per person and include dinner and all activities. It’s a great event for girls ages 3-12 with their father or other special adult. Registration deadline is January 31.
Reminder: Monday, January 15th is a Salvation Army holiday for administrative staff. While many kids are out of school, we will NOT have extended recreation hours, as some large districts, including Wyoming and Kentwood, still have a full- or half-day of classes. Our normal Monday programming will be running as scheduled.
Send an email to RJ Kroc if you see someone going above and beyond for our guests! Here are some examples from this week:
- From a birthday party: “Katelyn was so awesome! I want Heather and the management team to know she catered to us very well and checked on us every 30 minutes or so, she rocks!”
- “I would like Kiri DeYoung to get some applause for handling a pool shutdown Sunday with great good cheer, and especially for typing in over 80 day passes by herself the next morning… Cheers to Amy Seif, too, who worked that day and kept her patience and her smile. What a great team!”
- “Eddie is amazing. Mike did a great job getting [the pool] back up and Eddie came in on his day off again!”
- “Gavin helped close the fitness floor after his class when a coworker had to go home sick. Wynter and Kiri also offered to cover fitness until Gavin got out.”
Here are some of the upcoming events at the Kroc Center:
- Senior Neighbors GR: Wednesday, 9am-1pm, Fireside C
- TSA Grand Rapids Advisory Board: Friday, 10:30am-1:30pm, Fireside B & C
- Girls on the Run training: Friday, 4-9pm, Music Room
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services: Friday, 4:30-8:00pm, WPAC & Aquatics Center
- Finding your Spiritual Center: Saturday, 10am-Noon, Fireside A/B
- Shaw Baby Shower: Saturday, 1-4pm, Fireside A/B
Managers on Duty:
- AM (Open to 10am): Paul Wood
- Midday (10am-3pm): Crystal Truong
- PM (3pm to close): Albert Montiel
- Saturday, January 20 (12-7pm): Brent Wilcoxson
- Sunday, January 21 (1-5pm): Lt. Bill Brutto
New to the Krew: Please welcome all of our new colleagues, including…
Josh Bouma, Gym Attendant; Caleb Estrada, Building Maintenance
Job Openings: Apply online through The Salvation Army Central Territory’s Career Portal. Also, remember you will be rewarded with a free cookie coupon for everyone you refer for a job at the Kroc Center!
- Membership Specialist (FT)
- Archery Instructor
- Fitness Attendant
- Gym Attendant
- Climbing Wall Attendant
- Welcome Desk Attendant
- Swim Instructor
- Water Fitness Instructor
- Group Exercise Instructor
- 15: Jonathan Goeke, Swim Instructor
- 16: Hannah Hultink, Day Camp Counselor
- 17: Tony Deakin, Fitness Instructor
- 21: Detlef Schrempf, German basketball player
