Vol. 7, Issue 49, December 3, 2012

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Dale Abraham has been named one of the top 25 golf instructors in the nation for 2012 by Golf Tips magazine. This list represents instructors who demonstrate a superior mastery of teaching the game of golf. Dale, who has been at Desert Mountain since 2009, is a PGA Class A teaching professional. In addition, he is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and a C.H.E.K. Certified Golf Biomechanic. Dale is one of only a handful of golf professionals in the country who is certified to not only help golfers with their swings, but to help correct the underlying cause of the person’s swing faults. Visit www.daleabraham.com to learn more about Dale’s accomplishments in golf instruction.

Congratulations Dale!

I would

like to

nominate

Steve

Watt,

REN Asst

Head Golf Pro, for

Manager of the Week.

Steve has been a huge help

to us here at the

Performance Center in

many ways. Just yesterday

we had a member show up

for a fitting at the incorrect

time. Steve jumped to the

rescue by filling in and

giving the member a great

fitting experience. He has

also been instrumental in

ordering all of our demo

clubs, promoting the

Performance Center and

helping schedule staff to

cover the reception area

when needed. He has also

helped guide members

through the Cool Clubs

process and improved our

ability to give outstanding

member service. Steve has

demonstrated his

Teamwork and Spirit to

Serve on many occasions

and we appreciate his help.

-Dale Abraham, Director of

Instruction,

and the

Performance

Center Staff

$50

WELCOME ABOARD NOVEMBER

NeW HIRES!

Monday, Dec 3

Tuesday, Dec 4

11 am Spanish

Wednesday, Dec 5

12 pm English 3 pm Spanish

Thursday, Dec 6

Friday, Dec 7

10 am English Last day to make changes to your current Benefits Elections for 2013.

Benefits Open Enrollment Schedule For your 2013 Health and Welfare Benefits, you will NOT need to do anything IF you do not wish to make any changes to your current 2012 benefits elections for 2013, EXCEPT sign the bottom of the letter sent to you and return it to your manager. If you are new to Desert Mountain in 2012 and have never attended an Open Enrollment Meeting, you are encour-aged to do so, as the information may give you additional knowledge about your plans.

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS AGRONOMY BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS

Desert Mountain Club is offering FREE Blood Pressure Clinics to all Agronomy employees Learn your Blood Pressure, Weight and Body Mass Index (BMI)

Elevated blood pressure, which affects about 50 million Americans, is associated with an increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease and is the single greatest risk factor for death in the United States. You can also influence your late-life brain health by knowing and treating your blood pressure at a young age! SOURCE: University of California, Davis, news release, Oct. 31, 2012

SCHEDULE: Monday, Dec 10th: RENEGADE 11am; CHIRICAHUA 12pm

Tuesday, Dec 11th: GERONIMO 11am; APACHE 12pm Thursday, Dec 13th: COCHISE 11am; OUTLAW 12pm

Kudos Crew Mtg

Tues, Dec 4th 1:00-2:00pm

HR TraininG Rm

Welcome Aboard Thurs, Dec 13th

8:30am-4:00pm @HR Training Rm

PTO Payout Friday,

Dec 14th

Holiday bonus to hourly employees

Tuesday, Dec 18th

Agronomy Blood

Pressure Clinics

Dec 10, 11, 13

Back Row (L to R): Ramen Cardone (CG), Ilyas Mamedov (GER). Middle Row (L to R): Alex Beach (REN), Jay San Diego (APH), Evan Mann (OLW), Christophe Hermine (Club Ops), Kassidy Hayes (OLW), Kaylan Ragatz (OLW), Imad Bahno (GER), Heather Kerwick (OLW), Gustavo Martinez (CHIR), Kristen Sabanosh (APH), Dan Soltau (CG), Jordan Fairbank (CG), Vernon Morehead (CHIR), Andrew Smith (CG), Rafael Rodriguez (REN). Front Row (L to R): Ana Maria Colibas (APH), Kaylan Ragatz (OLW), Alison Stumpf (CHIR).

WILDLY IMPORTANT GOAL: “STRIVE TO INCREASE MEMBER LOYALTY to 70% NPS”

Monday, December 3

Charles McMunn, CHIR Server

Erin Nells, CHIR Lead Cook

Eliud Rosales, GER Equip Op II

Tuesday, December 4

Samir Bekric, OLW Server

Wednesday, December 5

Leslie Epperly, APH Bev Cart

Delia Reyes, Laundry Attendant

Andrew Smith, CG Outside Svcs

Thursday, December 6

Jaclyn Stevens, Special Order Asst

Joan Emler, CHIR Admin Asst

Saturday, December 8

David Reveles, Night Cleaner

Alberto Esquivel, CG Outside Svcs

Sunday, December 9

Pedro Espinoza Saldana, Lead Painter

Monday, December 10

Sergio Ordaz, CG Cook III

Tomas Villanueva, GER Equip Op I

Monday, December 3

Terry Lackey, Chief Engineer, 5 years

Saturday, December 8

Theodosia Mazzuca, Fitness Instr, 7 years

Sunday, December 9

Julia Bozzuto, CG Server, 2 years

Stop in HR to pick up your

gift within 30 days

November Safety

Quiz Winners

Hourly employees win a day off with pay!

Managers win a $50 gift card!

Francisco Demesa Gutierrez

AGR

Linda Stinson

Mem Svcs

Stephanie Tafoya

F&B

Kyle Ruch F&B

as selected by

Pamela Meyer,

IT Manager

in a blind drawing

Dana Delorie CG

Gabriel Mota CHIR

Keli Greenberg HR

Khris Niess REN

$25

The recipes for MEMBER LOYALTY

A very big THANK YOU to the tech support staff [Joey LaPrada and Nate Johnson, Club Maint Eng II] who set up a television in Constantino's lounge and routed the internet transmission from my laptop to the TV for the Ladies' Book Club. Audio/Visual technical interfaces can be daunting, but the Desert Mountain staff resolved the audio issues and we were able to broadcast a YOUTUBE video for the Ladies' Book Club. That broadcast was a highlight of the book review, so thank you again. - Deborah Barnett

On numerous occasions, upon completing our workout, we have elected to partake in a late lunch at the Sonoran Clubhouse Grill. We usually order one of the salads, modified to make it Paleo. The cooks do a splendid job in meeting our expectations. Sergio Ordaz [CG Cook III] has done an outstanding job in adding some unique creative touches in the preparation of dressings. His creativity, coupled with his desire to meet and exceed customer expectations, is noteworthy and reflects favorably on him as a valued member of the culinary staff. -Bob Morgan

Week 6—December 3-9 Weekly Participants: 11 Fit in Fitness Sadie LeCheminant, Performance Cntr Golf Pro ”When I walk, I do walking lunges. As I do the lunges I twist to the opposite side...always trying to make my golf swing stronger!” Giovanna Santoro, CHIR Server “Take a brisk walk first thing in the morning or the last thing at night.” -When holiday shopping, park at the back of the parking lot and walk. -While watching TV, do 10 sit-ups or push-ups during commercial breaks. -Not a gym member? Join BEFORE the holidays to take advantage of some great deals and less crowded classes/machines.

Week 6 Points Cards due to HR by

Wed, Dec 12!

Desert Mountain competed with 28 other employers throughout the Valley in the Try 1 in 5 Rideshare Week Employer Challenge. Employers encouraged their employees to carpool, vanpool, ride transit, bike, walk or telework at least one day out of five to show that even a small but consistent effort can make a big difference. Winning companies were selected based on having the highest percentage of participation out of a total number of employees. In the medium employer category, with 501-1,000 employees, DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB beat out companies like JW Marriott Camelback Inn and Arizona Biltmore by saving 52,784 drive-alone miles with 23.6% employee participation! For more information on our Carpool and Vanpool programs, call Miguel Moreno in HR at 480.595.4056 or stop by the HR office.

Joey LaPrada

Nate Johnson

Sergio Ordaz