KROC KREW THANKSGIVING POTLUCK: Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 18 and our Thanksgiving employee potluck. Watch for more information about time, location, and types of dishes to bring for each department. Thanks to the EAT Committee for organizing one of our most filling events of the year!
UPCOMING HOLIDAY HOURS: Please make note of upcoming schedule changes over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend — the entire Kroc Center will be closed on Thursday, November 25 (Thanksgiving Day). We will have our regular building hours on Friday and Saturday, November 26 & 27, but the regular live group exercise classes on that Friday will be replaced by a special “Turkey Burn Off” from 8:00-11:30 AM. See the Drop-In Recreation Guide for more details.
ARE YOU IN THE ZONE YET? All Kroc Krew members are eligible to participate in the new “Get in the Zone” fitness challenge, designed to orient people to the new Techno Zone equipment and the myKroc Wellness mobile app. If you complete 10 minutes of exercise on each of the new machine types, and upload an InBody scan in the Measurement Center, you could win one of several exciting gift cards! The deadline is Friday, December 17.
COVID-19 TESTING: From HR Specialist Kristin Hoin…
“Free and fast COVID testing can be difficult to find at this time. Many places have begun charging an administrative fee that insurance won’t cover, so when you are scheduling a test be sure to ask if there are any charges associated with the test. I know that Mercy Health and Walgreens are both currently charging administrative fees. You can search for testing locations here: https://www.accesskent.com/Health/covid-19-testing.htm Meijer and D&W are offering free testing the last I checked. These locations do not show up on the Access Kent website or on their own pharmacy websites. You need to schedule here: www.doineedacovid19test.com The Health Bar offers walk in testing that is also free last I checked: www.healthbar.com You can also call 888-535-6136 #2 to obtain information about testing locations. Please remember to notify your supervisor and/or me if you are symptomatic or have had a COVID exposure for guidelines on how to follow up. You can also contact me at any time with questions.”
REMINDERS OF THE WEEK: Here are some of the topics you can expect to be covered at daily morning and afternoon huddle meetings…
- CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUS: Reviewing the background and reasons for our four keys.
- SAFETY: Procedures for pool contaminations
- CORE VALUE: We value quality in everything we do. The Kroc Center strives to offer a broad spectrum of impactful, innovative programs and services.
NEW TO THE KREW: Be sure to welcome our newest colleague! Allison Dyke will be filling the Operations Administrative Assistant role.
OPEN POSITIONS: Visit the Central Territory’s ADP Recruitment system for all job postings and to submit applications online. We appreciate you sharing opportunities with friends and family! Current openings include: Recreation Program Manager; Lifeguard; Group Exercise Instructor; Fine Arts Instructor; Music Instructor.
Send an email to RJ Kroc if you see someone going above and beyond for our guests! Here are some recent examples:
- Rumor has it that Patrice Franks welcomed the University Prep 7th graders to the Kroc with a flawlessly-executed cartwheel in the lobby!
- The pool staff did a great job covering for a sick colleague.
- Keely Newbeck was seen making new relationships with seniors in the water aerobics classes!
- Jake DeLosh jumped in and gave a tour to a potential intern on short notice.
Here are some of the upcoming events and groups at the Kroc Center:
- FAME – Tuesday 12:45-2:45pm, WPAC / Fireside C / Art Room
- U Prep class – Tuesday & Thursday 9-10am, Outdoors / Gymnasium / Fireside Hall
Be sure to wish a Happy Birthday to our Kroc Krew colleagues:
- Kathleen Motteler – Aquatics Instructor – 11/12
