1️⃣ This Week’s Highlights
- The Grand Rapids Symphony will be performing a 45-minute concert in the WPAC this Wednesday, October 21 at 2:00 PM.
- The concert is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
- The Kroc Center is partnering with the Red Cross to hold a FREE hands-only CPR class this Friday, October 23 from 11–11:45 AM in the WPAC.
- This class is open to the public, but registration is required. Registration open in CA now until the end of the class. No certification is provided in this class.
- LAST CALL: The Kroc Center is turning 16 this month! If you want to help us celebrate, we are encouraging staff to participate in a sweet 16 social media post. If interested, please send Amanda a photo of your 16-year-old self.
- Email Amanda at amanda.bridle@usc.salvationarmy.org by Wednesday end-of-day!
2️⃣ Program Updates
- Fall 1 Session Week 6
- Fall 2 program registration continues until Wednesday, October 28.
3️⃣ Facility Notices 🛠️
Facility Updates/Closures
Rentals
- Monday: Kroc 101 and Customer Service Training – Admin Conference Room
- Monday and Wednesday: Alliance Soccer Practice – Fields
- 5:30–8:30 PM
- Tuesday: AYSO 10U Make-Ups – Fields
- 5:30–6:30 PM
- Tuesday and Wednesday: GR Symphony – WPAC, Green Room, Music Room
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Saturday: AYSO 10U Make-Ups
- Saturday 9–10 AM
- Saturday: Childcare Provider Training – Fireside A/B
- 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: East FC and Alliance – Outside
- See CA for times
- Sunday: Staff CPR Class – Music Room
- 12–5 PM
4️⃣ Staff Announcements 🎉
👋 Welcome New Staff
Green Dot Moments & Staff Shoutouts
- Shoutout to Amanda for covering things (including the Ops meeting) while Jessica and Lisa were gone last week.
- Shoutout to Mike and the team for working through the power outage issues at 2:00 AM Monday morning.
- Shoutout to Lily and Caity for covering the membership department while Lisa was gone.
- Shoutout to everyone who helped with the big rental event on Saturday.
- Green dot moment to fitness staff Laura and Kelly for taking extra time to comfort members dealing with the loss of loved ones.
- Shoutout to our amazing Kroc Krew who keep the Kroc Center running and making an impact on our members’ lives every day!
📌 Open Positions at the Kroc Center
- Aquatics Lead
- Boxing Instructor
- Child Watch Attendant
- Fitness Lead
- General Manager
- Lifeguard
- Swim Instructor
- Welcome Desk Attendant
Apply here: grkroccenter.org/learn-more/careers
5️⃣ Reminders & Resources 📌
- Any marketing requests can be submitted here. Using this link automatically adds the requests to the marketing to-do list and ensures it gets taken care of ASAP!
- Similarly, for any printing needs, please use this form here.
- Annual benefit enrollment is now open! Please be sure to enroll for benefits sooner than later so that there is time to address any questions or issues that might come up.
- You will need to complete your enrollment even if you are keeping the same benefits.
- Please consider enrolling in the optional 403(b) program to prepare for retirement.
🙌 Missional Moment
None this week
✝️ Note from the Pastor
None this week
🙏 Prayer Requests
- Laguan, Mahveah & Nyellan — Pray for their family’s safety, provision, and continued growth together.
- Angela Feldman — Pray for her daughter’s healing throughout her mental health journey.
- Melanie Cintron — Pray that she and her children will always have food to eat and a roof over their heads.
- Anonymous — Pray for strength, protection over family, and provision during financial hardship. Give thanks for the comfort and encouragement found through fasting and prayer.
- Anonymous— Pray for the family to find employment and experience good health and happiness.