First 5 – Week of April 4, 2022

PROGRAM SESSION REMINDERS: Most roster programs do not run during Spring Break; Judo and Tae Kwon Do ARE still planning to meet at their regular times. Below are a few other important program session dates to note:

  • The week after Spring Break, April 11-16 is the makeup week for Winter 2 programs. 
  • The registration deadline for Spring programs is April 12.
  • Spring programs start the week of April 18.
  • The Summer 1 program guide will be available soon, registration opens on April 25.

GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER HOLIDAYS:  Just a reminder that Good Friday (April 15th) is an Admin Holiday. Kroc Church will have special Good Friday and Easter Services at the following times: 

  • Friday, April 15th:  Good Friday Service (6 PM)
  • Sunday, April 17th: Sunrise & Breakfast (8:30 AM), Sunrise Service (9:15 AM), Worship Service (10 AM)

CAMP KROC:  Registration is now open! Check it out online at GrKrocCenter.org. All camp registrations will run through Club Automation (like the rest of our programs). Below are some additional things you should be aware of, as we have already started getting some questions:

  • Summer Day Camp Guide is available at the Welcome Desk and online at GrKrocCenter.org.
  • The Specialty Camps (half-day camps for specific activities) guide is also available, and registration opened April 1.
  • Camp scholarship applications are now available online and at the Welcome Desk. The deadline to apply for a camp scholarship is May 1. 
  • Positions are already posted for Day Camp Counselors – see ’employment news’ below for a link.
  • The Kroc Center will once again be hosting a Summer Camp Fair in partnership with the Grand Rapids Kids website on Saturday, April 23.

RJ’S FURRY FRIENDS: April 11th in National Pet Day! In honor of that, we’re celebrating your pets the entire month of April. Bring in a picture of your pet or email it to Julie Taggart and we’ll print it for you. We’ll put all the pics on the Kroc Refrigerator so everyone can see your furry friends! 

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: Key #1 – Safety
    • EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Power Outages
    • CORE VALUE: We value a Kroc Krew that is committed, caring and engaged. The Kroc Center’s employees and volunteers consistently demonstrate radical hospitality and a desire for continual improvement.
    • KROC HAIKU: Jon is out of town / So who is writing haiku? / Guess we’ll never know…

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: Welcome Desk Lead; Group Exercise Instructor; Aquatics Lead; Lifeguard; Day Camp Counselor; General Manager; Human Resources Generalist.


Send an email to RJ Kroc if you see someone going above and beyond for our guests! Here are some examples observed recently:

  • Marcelo & Solange were complimented for their leading of the Sunday worship service for the beneficiaries at the ARC.
  • Victoria Stedman jumped in to make sure group exercise classes were covered.
  • Amber (fitness intern) handled a couple of personal training consultations when Margarita had to leave for an emergency.
  • Alina Praamsma & Lisa VanDyk handled a Code 9 situation in the lobby extremely professionally and efficiently.

Here are some of the upcoming events and groups at the Kroc Center: 

  • No outside groups this week due to Spring Break

Be sure to wish a Happy Birthday to our Kroc Krew colleagues: 

  • Rachel Olexa – Fitness Attendant: 4/10