AYSO AT THE KROC: This is the last week to sign up for AYSO soccer! Registration is open through March 13, and the spring season runs from mid-April to the beginning of June. Kids ages 4-12 can sign up at ayso1634.org. Note that some age groups are already full and have a waiting list.
MARCH MOVEs: Get MOVE-ing this month with a brand new fitness challenge! All members who track their workouts in the myKroc Wellness mobile app will be eligible to participate in the March MOVEs challenge – the top male and female users in three different age groups will win cool prizes. The myKroc Wellness platform enables cool new features for our fitness challenges, including a dynamic leaderboard that will show up both on the fitness floor TV screens and in the mobile app. Stop by the Fitness Desk for more information!
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.
- Specialty Camps (half-day camps for specific activities) will be returning this summer, and have a separate similar-looking guide. That guide will be available soon.
- 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.
SPRING PROGRAM SESSION: The Spring Program Guide is now available and registration is open! Guides are available at the Welcome Desk and GrKrocCenter.org. Below are some important dates to remember:
- Registration Deadline: April 12th
- Spring Session Begins: April 18th
REMINDERS OF THE WEEK: Here are some of the topics you can expect to be covered at daily morning and afternoon huddle meetings…
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- CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUS: Service Recovery
- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: First Aid
- CORE VALUE: We value authentic relationships. The Kroc Center pursues personal connections that promote holistic wellness in an environment of security and significance.
- KROC HAIKU: My heart races, but / Is it the class, or teacher? / Taking Sprint with Bram
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 Supervisor; Welcome Desk Lead; Group Exercise Instructor; Lifeguard; Day Camp Counselor; General Manager; Soccer Instructor; 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:
- Member and staff appreciation of Kevin’s Black History Month table, plus his willingness and passion to offer his testimony in Kroc Church
- Amber (fitness intern) praying with a member
- Bri (fitness intern) quickly helping a member who was in a panic unable to slow down the treadmill
- Lisa Walker (lifeguard) coming by on her own weekend time to observe LG training and brush up on skills
Here are some of the upcoming events and groups at the Kroc Center:
- U-PREP program: Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30-10:30am, Fireside & Gymnasium
- Restoring Health: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00am-1:00pm, WPAC & Music Room
- FAME: Tuesday 12:45-2:45pm, Fireside/Art Room/WPAC
- Disability Advocates: Friday, 7am-3pm, WPAC, Fireside, Green Room, Music Room
- AYSO SuperCamp: Saturday, 8:30am-4pm, Fireside, Green Room, Music Room
Be sure to wish a Happy Birthday to our Kroc Krew colleagues:
- Noah Snyder – Fine Arts Instructor: 3/10
