World’s Largest Swim Lesson: This Thursday, June 20 at 11am, join the Kroc Center, along with aquatics facilities around the world, for this FREE one-hour introduction to water safety and skills. Registration in advance is required. Find details and a link to register on the Events page at GrKrocCenter.org.
Upcoming Kroc Krew events: Please mark Sunday, July 14 at 5 PM on your calendar for the Kroc Krew Summer Family Picnic. Information is posted in each department about this fun event. We’ll also be holding staff cookouts in the maintenance building on the following Thursdays this summer from 12-1 PM: June 20; July 18; and, August 15.
Reminder: The gymnasium will be closed on Friday from 6-9PM and all day Saturday for the Meijer State Games of Michigan judo tournament. In a really cool bonus, a 6th-degree black belt and three-time Olympian, Maje Omagbaluwaje, will be at the Kroc Center to hold a clinic for competitors after the tournament!
New Kroc Hats Available: We now have some very nice Kroc Center baseball caps for sale for members and staff at the Welcome Desk. They are $25 each (plus sales tax), and the net proceeds will go toward our Salvation Army World Services goal. Also, if you were wondering, this hat MAY be worn as part of your on-shift uniform (– but only THIS hat!)
New Event! Because we aren’t holding the Family Fun & Fitness Nights this summer, and because National Night Out is moving to Garfield Park, we’re going to be holding a one-night “Kroc Block Party” on Friday, August 16 from 5:30-8:30pm. Watch for more information coming soon!
Send an email to RJ Kroc if you see someone going above and beyond for our guests! Here are some examples from the past week:
- “Josue and Rosie working together at the Welcome Desk to help translate the needs of a guest.”
- “Shoutout to Paul Wood for doing everything he could to get a little girl’s bunny out from behind the Climbing Wall (don’t ask how it got back there). He climbed the wall to look to see if he could get it, and proceeded to get all the tools needed to unbolt the latch to get back there. She was so sad, and her face when he got it was priceless!”
Here are some of the upcoming events at the Kroc Center:
- Bethany Christian: Wednesday, 1-3pm, Slip & Slide
- TSA Muskegon: Friday, 10am-2pm, Rec Areas
- TSA GR Advisory Board: Friday, 11:30am-1:30pm, WPAC
- Judo Tournament: Friday (setup) 6-9pm, Saturday (tournament all day), Gymnasium
- Celebration of Life: Saturday, 12-5:30pm, Fireside D/E
- Open House: Saturday, 2-6pm, Fireside A/B
Managers on Duty:
- Monday, June 17: Jon Shaner
- Tuesday, June 18: Brent Wilcoxson
- Wednesday, June 19: Lisa VanDyk
- Thursday, June 20: Bram Roberts
- Friday, June 21: Jessica Viau
- Saturday, June 22: Jeanetta Bruntjen
New to the Krew: Make sure to say hi to our new teammates! Tendai Reed – Welcome Desk Attendant, Jonny Leon – Gym Attendant, Camry Craine – Pool Attendant, Jennifer Nichols – Fitness Instructor, Brittany Bellamy – Fitness Instructor, Emmanuel Luk – Gym Attendant
Job Openings:The Salvation Army Central Territory’s Career Portal. Also, remember you will be rewarded with a free cookie coupon for everyone you refer for a job at the Kroc Center!
- Lifeguard
- Child Watch Attendant
- Welcome Desk Attendant
- Building Attendant
- Gym Attendant
- Swim Instructor
- Soccer Instructor
- Music Instructor
- Day Camp Counselor
- Art Instructor
- Group Exercise Instructor
- 17: Alyssa Zapata, Lifeguard
- 18: Samantha Clark, Child Watch Attendant
