11 - Chip Shot November 2020

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Thanksg i v i ng Day

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, and has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well. The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States is a large meal, generally centered around a large roasted turkey. The majority of the dishes in the traditional American version of Thanksgiving dinner are made from foods native to the New World, as according to tradition the Pilgrims received these foods from the Native Americans. However, many of the classic traditions attributed to the first Thanksgiving are actually myths introduced later. This year, Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26th.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE...

Thanksgiving– National Holiday

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners

New Ambassadors in Training

Employee Health Fair

Safe Lifting

Employee Recognition

Beaujolais Nouveau—French Holiday

1st place: Wilmer, Housekeeping

2nd place: TK and Marta, F&B

SAFE LIFTING & MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT

NOVEMBER

Can you think of even one job or occupation where you never have to lift? I can’t. Lifting is very much a part of our everyday jobs. And, because it’s something we do so often, we tend to do it automatically, without thinking. At least we don’t think about lifting until our backs start to hurt.

Lifting incorrectly can result in a variety of injuries. Back strain is probably the one most common type of injury. A back strain usually results from over-stretching certain muscles. Another type of injury that can result from lifting incorrectly is a hernia. Both of these injuries can be extremely painful. Both are usually the result of incorrect body mechanics and/or extreme exertion. The good thing is that all injuries that may result as a consequence of incorrect lifting are preventable. Don’t underestimate the importance of being in good physical condition. Years of poor posture, overeating, lack of exercise, and stress can catch up with you. Poor physical conditioning, coupled with incorrect lifting, can be a hazardous combination where your personal health and safety are concerned. Learn how your back works, what its limitations are, and what you can do to keep it healthy. Ask your family physician for recommendations to strengthen your back, and then practice them regularly. Safe lifting plays a major part in your effort to maintain a healthy back and prevent injury to it. Even though there doesn’t seem to be just one right method to lift an object, there are lifting techniques that can reduce the strain on your lower back. • Size up the load . Look it over, decide if you can handle it alone or if you will need help. When in doubt, ask for help . Moving an object that is too heavy for one person to lift safely is not worth strained and sore back muscles. • Size up the area . Check the surroundings in which you will be handling the object. Make sure the area is clear of obstructions if you must carry the object any distance. Correct lifting techniques involve several common steps. They are:

• Get a good grip . While lifting and carrying an object it becomes an extension of your body. You support and move the object. Your grip has to be firm and sure.

• Position your feet to set a good foundation . Good foot position allows you to keep your balance and use your powerful leg muscles. The larger muscles of your legs are much more powerful and durable than your relatively weak- er back muscles. Let your leg muscles do the majority of the work -- they can handle it. • Keep the load close to your body. Think of your arms and the load as a pry bar. The further the load is from your body, the longer the bar and the more force it will place on your back. By keeping the load close to your body , you reduce the amount of stress placed on your lower back . • Avoid twisting your upper body. Twisting compounds the stresses and forc- es of lifting and carrying an object. It affects your center of balance . Once you have established a good foundation with your feet, use them to change direction. This technique is especially important when moving an object a short distance, like from the floor to a conveyor line. • Practice team lifting . Teamwork is critical when someone is helping you lift and carry a load. Both of you should discuss and decide, in advance , how you’re going to handle the load. Decide and check your route - make sure there are no obstructions. The person in the position to observe and direct the other should be the leader. Lifting, carrying , and lowering should be done in unison . Communicate with your lifting partner; let him or her know what’s happening. If you feel that your grip is slipping, warn your partner. Don’t let the load drop suddenly without warning your partner.

RAFFLES

renchman’s Creek

Emp l o ye e Re c o g n i t i o n

Big congrats to Fern on her promotion as Housekeeping Supervisor. Well done Fern, SO proud of you!

WOWing Prabhat Singh "Dear Ashish,

Last night was one of the my most memorable nights in FC as we wanted to celebrate my daughters birthday. We were 4 ladies come to enjoy the day. Probhat, the gentleman you sent to prepare the setting for this evening was amazing. From the moment he came into the house, everything became quietly and efficiently done with no upset and no problem. When the wrong tables I asked for were deliv- ered, he reacted with quiet reserve and corrected the problem immediately. His sense of simplicity and elegance was imme- diately noticeable and when something was not right, his calm attention to making it right was amazing. Along with his wonderful personality, and character, his efficiency ran with the same gentle calm that created the elegant setting I so desired and gave us the most wonderful evening imaginable. This note is to acknowledge Prabhat, his good taste, his demeanor, his refine- ment, his flair and his ability to produce this beautiful party from the first moment to the last. Most Sincerely, Ruth Amiel"

Wowing Brittney (paramedic) for taking charge of a very sensitive situation and helping save a member’s life due to her timely and critical thinking.

W.O.W - Reward Everybody can get a W.O.W.! Managers and staff Reward a co-worker for being exceptional and going above their normal job duty!

W. Winning Attitude

Gain your points for W.O.W ‘s 1 point per W.O.W

2 points for a member W.O.W

O. Observed Dedication

• Redeem your points or keep collecting your points for the next reward • Turn in your W.O.W cards to Daniela HR • Check your points in the employee dinging • W.O.W reward collection time frame: October -to April and May to September

W Wonderful S mile

20 points 50 points 75 points 100 points 150 points

$10 Starbucks

$20 Publix or a golf hat from the golf shop

$50 Cheesecake Factory

$75 Amex, $75 Golf Shop voucher or $75 Tennis Shop voucher $100 Amex, $100 Golf Shop voucher or $100 Tennis Shop voucher

Beaujolais Nouveau Day - Thursday, November 19

Beaujolais Nouveau Day is marked in France on the third Thursday in November with fireworks, music and festivals. Under French law, the wine is released at 12:01 a.m., just weeks after the wine's grapes have been harvested. Parties are held throughout the country and further afield to celebrate the first wine of the season. Beaujolais Nouveau – that much-ballyhooed cherry-red colored vintage that’s best served chilled -- is clearly not for wine snobs. This fresh and fruity red is the result of a quick fermentation process that ends up with a tasty, clean wine that is enjoyed by palates the world over. The Gamay grapes that go into Beaujolais Nouveau are handpicked in the Beaujolais province of France. The wine actually originated about a century ago as a cheap and cheerful drink produced by locals to celebrate the end of the harvest season. Perhaps the most well-known producer of Beaujolais Nouveau is Georges Duboeuf, who is credited as one of the marketing geniuses behind the wine. Selling this young red was viewed by some vintners as a means to clear large quantities of wine at decent profits, which would create a much-needed cash flow shortly after harvest. The idea of a race to Paris carrying the first bottles of the new vintage was conceived and this attracted much media attention. By the 1970s, the race became a national event. The races spread to neighbouring countries in Europe in the 1980s, followed by North America, and in the 1990s, to Asia. The traditional slogan used in ad campaigns and marketing material -- Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé (which translates to The new Beaujolais has arrived) was changed in 2005 to It's Beaujolais Nouveau time. Today, there are several dozen vintners making this popular red. The Beaujolais region is 34 miles long from north to south and 7 to 9 miles wide and home to nearly 4,000 vineyards which produce twelve officially-designated types of Beaujolais known as AOCs. They include some of the finest and priciest grand crus (big vintage) wines around, including Fleurie and Cote de Brouilly. The most common two are the Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages, the former of which account for half of the region's annual output. In 2010, 35 million bottles of the wine were put on the market. Some 7.5 million were sold in French supermarkets and 15.5 million were exported mainly to Japan, Germany and the United States. Beaujolais Nouveau owes its easy drinkability to a winemaking process called carbonic maceration, also known as whole-berry fermentation. This technique preserves the fresh, fruity quality of the grapes without extracting bitter tannins from the grape skins. There are about 120 Beaujolais Nouveau related festivals held in the Beaujolais region. The most famous —Les Sarmentelles—is held in the town of Beaujeu, the capital of the Beaujolais region. Kicking off in the early evening the day before Beaujolais Nouveau, the five-day festival features wine tasting, live music and dancing. During the afternoon on Beaujolais Nouveau Day, a heated tent offers wine and a range of local foods for visitors to sample. There is also a tasting contest featuring all of the twelve kinds of Beaujolais, in which the winner nets his or her weight in Beaujolais- Villages. In the evening, a torch lit parade honours the farmers that made the wine. Fireworks at midnight mark the release of the new wine, which is then drank until dawn. Beaujolais Nouveau is meant to be drunk young. Most vintages should be consumed by the following May after its release. However, in excellent vintages (such as 2000) the wine can live much longer and can be enjoyed until the next harvest rolls around. The region of Beaujolais is known for its fabulous food. The famed Paul Bocuse restaurant is just minutes from the heart of Beaujolais, as is Georges Blanc’s. These great restaurants have plenty of Beaujolais Nouveau on their wine lists. The wine goes well with either haute cuisine or Friday night’s pizza.