1️⃣ This Week’s Highlights
Storytime in the Park: Tuesday, July 15, 6:30–8:00 PM at Garfield Park
The Grand Rapids Kroc Center team will be volunteering at this family-friendly community event! Join us for an evening filled with stories, free books, ice cream, and fun for all ages as we promote literacy and connection in our neighborhood.
📍 Garfield Park, 2111 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Backyard BBQ: Thursday, July 17, 12:00–1:00 PM
Just a quick reminder—the Backyard BBQ is almost here! Come enjoy food, laughter, and a chance to relax together outside of work.
📍 Under the Fitness Floor balcony
Managers: Please make sure your staff are aware and encourage them to stop by—we want as many people as possible to join in the fun.
2️⃣ Program Updates
- Summer 1 programs – Week 6 & Summer 2 registration ends next Wednesday.
- Camp Week 6 in session; Week 7 is full. Week 8 registration ends Wednesday (extensions may apply).
- Swim Camp registration ends Wednesday.
- Ceramics Camp: 9 AM–12 PM. No Adult Drop-in Art on Tuesday.
- Volleyball Camp: Gym closed 10 AM–12 PM Monday–Friday. Senior Fit moved to WPAC on Tuesday and Thursday.
- Lifeguard/Instructor In-Service: Sunday, pool closed 1–6 PM.
3️⃣ Facility Notices 🛠️
Important updates about our facility and campus.
Facility Updates/Closures
- The gym will be closed from 10 AM to 12 PM this week to accommodate Volleyball Camp.
Rentals
- Fit Kids on the Move: Tuesday–Wednesday, East Field, 6:30–7:30 PM.
- Godwin Team 21 Slip N’ Slide: Wednesday, 12:30–3:30 PM.
- LOBOS/Alliance Field Rental: Saturday, 4–8:30 PM.
- LOBOS/Alliance Field Rental: Sunday, 12–6 PM.
4️⃣ Staff Announcements 🎉
Celebrating our team and keeping everyone in the loop.
Green Dot Moments & Staff Shoutouts
- Shout out to Albert for stepping in last minute and helping set up for the Day Camp talent show.
- Had a member who locked her keys and other things in a locker. Thank you to Eddie who was able to step in and help out.
- Shout out to Allison Dyke for handling the hard phone calls that come in and providing great customer service!
- Shout out to the aquatics team. Luke was able to attend open swim with his family and had a great time!
- Shout out to everyone who will be able to help with Storytime in the Park.
- Shout out to child watch staff, specifically Jill, Caroline, and Ivy, for handling a situation with frustrated parents over the change in our game room hours.
- Shout out to everyone, especially Eddie, who has been helping Jessica with the safety trainings and the upcoming inspection.
- Shout out to Katie for helping get one of our day camp staff trained and certified so they can continue working!
- Shout out to Jess for heading up the safety trainings!
- Green Dot for Alyson Rodriguez for getting a camper in after grandma thought they were registered, but they were not.
- Shout out to Pete and Albert for helping with after-hours supervision and rearranging their schedules.
- Green Dot for Lily and Ellen at the welcome desk for handling a challenging member request.
- Shout out to Leo for helping with setups and being on top of class setups.
- Shout out to Carly for completing her Tai Chi training.
- Shout out to Victoria for completing her senior specialization.
- Shout out to Margarita for being there and connecting with a member when she needed it most.
- Shout out to Katie in aquatics for helping get the Hep B forms and uniforms sorted out!
- Shout out to James for filling in at camp while Alyson Rod was out of the office.
- Shout out to Jill for her work in Clay Camp!
🎂 Birthdays This Week
- July 17 – Katlyn V.
- July 20 – Lydia H.
📌 Open Positions at the Kroc Center
- Aquatics Lead
- Fitness Attendant
- Lifeguard
- Welcome Desk Lead (Part-Time)
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Personal Trainer
- Swim Instructor
Apply here: grkroccenter.org/learn-more/careers
5️⃣ Reminders & Resources 📌
- Please turn in Hep B forms to HR if you haven’t yet.
✝️ Note from the Pastor
Psalm 1 – The Fork In The Road
As we traverse the road in our walk with Jesus Christ, not only will there be stumbling blocks, barriers, and trials and tribulations along the way, it was also a promise that Jesus made in John 16:33:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)
Because Jesus has overcome the world, we can too.
However, for us to overcome the world we must be willing to make the right decisions when we come to the fork in the road. There will inevitably come times in life when we are faced with making decisions that can either keep us in God’s graces or leave us exposed and vulnerable to the world. It is up to us which way we will take and what we are compelled to do when those times come.
The Bible makes it quite clear in Psalm 1:6:
“For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.” (NIV)
Today I want to encourage you that when you come to the fork in the road, follow Jesus and set yourself apart from the world. If you do, you will not only prosper but live a fruitful life—one that is pleasing to the Father.
