"Tell me again why we're doing this."
We're glad you asked. An estimated one in eight area residents are currently in need emergency food programs, including many households with children and seniors. It's not easy to provide for your family when working full time on minimum wage (about $296/week before taxes), so our donations really do matter.
Without further ado, here are the results for week 1:
Quadrant 1 - 1 pot
Quadrant 2 - 1 pot
Quadrant 3 - 1 pot
Quadrant 4 - .5 pot
Quadrant 5 - .5 pot
Quadrant 6 - (Now combined with Quadrant 2)
Quadrant 7 - 1.25 pots (this week's smug winners)
Quadrant 8 - .25 pot
If you haven't participated yet, there is still time! We'll be collecting food until March 22. Please help us keep the momentum going. Besides, DON'T YOU WANT TO OUT-DONATE THE QUADRANT THAT'S IN CHARGE OF SENDING OUT THESE EMAILS?
For questions or comments, please see your section rally captain (if you are unsure of what section you belong to or who your rally captain is, check out the wrap your local turkey or see the attached map).
Yours in food donations,
The Detroit Employee Involvement Committee and your food drive rallying team
While the USA Olympic Team was up in Canada, bringing home
plenty of gold, we had our own Olympics here at Organic. Sandra Marsh was our strongest athlete
bringing home the gold in 3 different competitions. Not only did she overtake both male and
female competitors in the cotton ball toss for the gold, but she also took the
gold in the Lifesaver pass, and the cracker/whistle relay race.
Jill Blosnick took the gold in the one lap chair race around the office. Her years of working out, practice and diligence really paid off. We were a little concerned about the track conditions. However, only one athlete suffered a broken nail
It was a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. Thanks for participating Organic athletes!
Our own Tom Helland is one of the 60 finalists for the Let's Save Michigan poster contest. Let's give him -- and the great Mitten State -- our support and vote!
Our Raffle Awards:
· a parking space in the garage for one full month (just in time for a few more inches of snow).
· "Dibs on Food" for one month. Through 3/16/10, the winner gets first pick on any food that comes in the door.
· Three lucky participants won a free lunch certificate from Square Lake Deli.
· One winner gets to select some of their favorite snacks to be served at Beer Bashes for the next month.
Thanks again to all of you who contributed. It's nice to be surrounded by such warm and generous people!
It was a star studded evening as the
"Glorious Adsters" strolled up the red carpet to partake in a night of star
studded glamour. As is typical for these events, the paparazzi were there
in full tow. Each one clamoring to get the best shot and shouting
inquisitions as to what designers the "Glorious Adsters" were wearing on the
red carpet that evening. Most of the stars were generous and "struck a
pose" to humor the paparazzi.
Once making it through the
paparazzi, guests were greeted by the coat check girls who replaced coats with
boa's for that added touch of extravagance. Once inside "WOW" it was the
Cat's Pajamas!!!
The Lobster Martini's flowed along
with the Shrimp Shooters and every imaginable beverage you would want.
Server's fortified the crowd with sumptuous delicacies to tantalize the taste
buds.
Cigarette girls sidled up along the guests, supplying each one with that much needed candy cigarette or tasty cigar... of bubblegum.
Mouths dropped and men were all
aglow as Marilyn Monroe began to "work" the room. Later, Fred and Ginger,
glided across the stage with feet as light as feathers as they graced us with a
little dance number.
While engaged in an embracing
conversation with a stimulating "Adster", I knew I heard an unmistakable voice,
and slowly I turned to find Katherine Hepburn right behind me. What an
honor! She was every bit as charming in person as I knew she would
be.
The crowd roared as the Glorious
Adsters Rat Pack took the stage. They, of course, are the biggest crowd
pleasers of all, Joe and Jim and Scott. Expectedly, there was, applause,
applause, applause. When the crowd finally calmed, glasses were raised,
toasts were made, and prizes flowed like champagne.
It was dazzling! The Cream of
the Crop! The Cat's Meow! And although there was no "Singin' in the
Rain" there was also no "Mutiny on the Bounty"! All in all it
certainly was "A Night To Remember".
Gee, "It's a Wonderful Life"!!
--Lorena Wright
DETROIT -- Who knew first aid could be so fun?! Nine Detroit Organics spent the afternoon yesterday learning their A, B, Cs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) and the 3 Cs of life saving: Check, Call, Care. Granted, there were some class clown moments with the melodramatic videos and playing with dolls (which prefer to be called mannequins and are offended when referred to as dummies . . . or so our instructor Elsworth told us), but in the end much was learned.
It wasn't enough to simply purchase an AED (automated external defibrillator) for the office; we needed to make sure we had trained representatives throughout the building who knew how to use it. Not only can we safely stop someone's heart through an electric shock (Did you know that the point is to stop it so that it resumes normal pace?!), but we can identify shock, clear airways, and conduct CPR. Fingers crossed we never have to put these skills to use, but it's nice to know that if needed, we've got them.
--Heather Krentler
Judges 1st choice: Pride! People's choice and judges 2nd: Lust! Congrats!
Perhaps the finest 30 minutes of spoken performance in America. Pins and needles for the Campers.
organicinc RT @tracyrene: Campers ready to present. Special guest judge Richard M Klein is with us, founder of Surface magazine! #CampO17 #OrganicInc
- LYamamura #campo17 Team Anger heading toward the finish line and looking good! 6 hours and counting.
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thadaus is pissed because the printing/business center IS NOT OPEN 24/7!!! #CampO17
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samaman REALLY looking fwd to the song and dance portion of #campo17 ... I have a good feeling.
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tracyrene http://yfrog.com/jda98j know when to hold 'em...the temptation is great. not sayin' who though...wasn't me i swear! #campo17
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anthonyviviano RT @justinosman: #campo17 team gluttony is out of redbull ... i'm just sayin' ---lobby store. - we're in room 08101 ... thanks justin
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justinosman RT @anthonyviviano: #campo17 team gluttony is out of redbull ... i'm just sayin' ---lobby store.
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anthonyviviano #campo17 team gluttony is out of redbull ... i'm just sayin'
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justinosman #campO17 yes the #redbull cooler downstairs is empty. Yes the suite across the tower has people bowling Yes our pee is flourescent. #envy
Some fun tweets below, the top two from counselors, the bottom one from a camper. Hmmm. See you tomorrow. And remember this is what it's all about, baby.
- LYamamura #campo17 REDBULL run is done. Teams have 12 hours until presentation time in the LOUNGE.
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tracyrene #campo17 red bull run is done, teams are going to spend time tonight pulling it together; presentations tomorrow morning!
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justinosman #campO17 stress is stressful.
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