Straight From the Horses Mouth | June 2024

Our General Manager

Ryan Kenny, CCM, CCE General Manager

Dear Team,

At Philadelphia Country Club, our culture defines who we are and how we operate. It is built on mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. Each of you plays a crucial role in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our members and guests.

Let's continue to support each other, celebrate our successes, and learn from our challenges. Together, we can foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

Thank you for being an integral part of our community.

Best regards,

mission & culture

Philadelphia Country Club is a premier, full service, family oriented private country club, dedicated to the enjoyment of our Members, their Families and their Guests. Our community is guided by our core values, which are integrity and respect for each other, our Staff and the traditions of the Club.

"If you are working on something that you really care about, you

don't have to be pushed. The vision pulls you."- Steve Jobs

PCC maintains a culture of caring for it's employees. We believe in our Mission Statement, our Core Values, traditions and beliefs.

Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET

Just a closing note to say “THANK YOU “ to you and all the staff that combined to make it a memorable evening for my wife Krista and all our guests!!! Nothing but rave reviews!! Thank you so much!

Rich Pinola

Hi Kristin,

We really appreciated your PCC teammembers…. they were all wonderful and so helpful…. CJ was top notch too….. thanks again for a stress free night! President, Medical Society

We have spent the last two days at the pool and I just wanted to say that the service at the pool has been wonderful. It’s night and day from last year, so what ever changes you have made are definitely working. Everyone is attentive and on top of everything. Thanks for two great days in a row, we really appreciate it.

- Peter Nicholas

Hi Kristin, Thank you again for helping to make our PCMS event on Saturday June 1, so terrific. Sending Special Thanks to you, your Team, to CJ and everyone for being so kind, professional and helpful. I do hope that everything went well from your perspective. Please know that all comments regarding the service and the affair were very good, and Mrs. Ginsburg loved her special dish, so Thank You for taking care of her diet. I sincerely hope that the remainder of your busy season goes very well. There is no doubt that you and the Team serve your PCC members and guests exceptionally, and I know how much I appreciate you I hope that we have the opportunity to work together again for another PCMS event held at PCC. So for now, take care and again, many thanks!

Fondest wishes, Eileen Ryan, CPMSM

Spring 9 Opening

memorial weekend

BLUEFIN BREAKDOWN

Michele Mitchell June 1

Cormac Morgan June 2

Osbaldo Navarrete June 3

Arnold Mendoza June 8

Millicent Routledge June 9

Arthur Wang June 11

Dylan Zoccolo June 12

Antonio Martinez June 13

James Groff June 13

june Birthday's

Kristin Park June 17

Mia Falco June 22

Daniel Roe June 24

Christopher Bahr June 25

Anthony Spiezo June 25

Mark Kwortnik June 26

Christopher Hoyle June 28

Nicholas

Jordan

June 30

June 30

june Anniversaries

june Anniversaries

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JUNE

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FRIDAY JUNE 28 12PM-4PM @ PCC

EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA

New Look

We’re changing up the employee cafeteria with new paint, pictures, table linens and a few staff favorites for the summer. You’ll start seeing these changes soon, and we welcome any feedback.

What’s New?

We’ve added wipes that can be used to keep tables clean, and allow the next team member to enjoy their meal at a clean table. Please use these wipes after you eat lunch or dinner. Thanks!

New Dinnerware

We’re adding new plates, bowls, salad bowls and more to make your lunch or dinner experience more enjoyable.

mobile app features & ADP

Request a Shuttle

Did you know that the app can be used to request a shuttle to and from the lodge, loading dock and Rosewood entrance. Select ‘Stay Connected’ from the menu, choose ‘Request Shuttle Ride’ and choose location before you submit.

Group Chat

This is a useful feature for groups, camps, and departments that need to stay in touch with one another. If you send a message, everyone will be updated, such as ‘running late and stuck in traffic’ , or ‘need help’ .

Human Resources

Download the ADP app for all your employee related information. If you have any questions or need assistance with your login, please reach out to our HR Director, Renee Bickel.

STAFF Parking Calendar

The first country club in the United States to allow women full membership was the Omaha Country Club in Nebraska, starting in the 1920s.

The largest country club in the world by area is Mission Hills in China, spanning over 20 square miles and featuring 12 golf courses.

The world's oldest known recipe is a 5,000-year-old Sumerian beer recipe, found inscribed on a clay tablet.

The most expensive coffee in the world is Kopi Luwak, made from coffee beans that have been eaten and excreted by civet cats. It can cost up to $600 per pound.

The term "birdie" in golf originated in the United States in 1899 when Ab Smith hit a "bird of a shot" on the second hole at the Atlantic City Country Club.

The youngest golfer to score a hole-in-one is Jake Paine, who was 3 years old when he achieved this feat in 2001.

Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in swimming, with a total of 23 golds.

Swimming burns more calories per hour than running or cycling, making it one of the best exercises for weight loss.

The fastest recorded serve in tennis was by Sam Groth of Australia, clocking in at 163.7 mph (263.4 km/h) in 2012.

The longest tennis match in history was between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon 2010, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days.

Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and pingpong, and is played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes.

The sport's popularity has grown rapidly, with over 10.2 million players in the United States as of 2024.

The term "culinary arts" dates back to the late 19th century and was first used to describe the skills and techniques of cooking.

The world's largest pizza, made in Rome in 2012, covered an area of 13,580 square feet and was named "Ottavia" in honor of the first Roman emperor Octavian Augustus.

The oldest known wine cellar is on the Titanic, and despite the shipwreck, many of the bottles are still intact on the ocean floor.

The art of winemaking, or viticulture, has been practiced for over 8,000 years, with the earliest evidence found in Georgia (the country).

staff wellness corner - HEALTHY SNACKS

Blueberry Almond Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Ingredient List

1⁄2 cup plain, fat-free Greek yogurt

1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped

1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

3 cups cooked chicken, chopped

1 cup blueberries

1⁄2 cup celery, chopped

1⁄4 cup scallions, chopped

8 lettuce leaves

2 tablespoons almonds, sliced and toasted

Liven up that lunch bag. You’ll be so happy when you bite into this crispy, flavorful goodness.

Instructions:

In a bowl, combine yogurt, basil, salt and pepper until blended. Add chicken, blueberries, celery and scallions and toss until evenly coated.

Arrange lettuce leaves on serving platter and top with chicken mixture, dividing evenly between lettuce leaves. Top with almonds.

Summer Popsicle Recipe: OJ Pops!

Enjoy a great source of Vitamin C while refreshing those tastebuds.

6 oz thawed orange juice concentrate

1 cup milk

1 cup water

EITHER: 3 tbsp honey, OR, ¼ cup stevia, OR,

5 Splenda packets

1 tsp vanilla

1.

Stir together in a bowl until combined.

2. Enjoy!!

Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight.

staff wellness corner - eXERCISE & meal breaks

Build Exercise Into Your Crazy Hospitality Routine

I know that sounds weird seeing as you’re on your feet all day at work; but you should keep some other fitness activities on your schedule. Get out and enjoy the great outdoors for a bike ride or yoga. Join some group classes at the gym. It’s important to have weekly fitness activities that you really enjoy and look forward to. This will break the monotony of feeling like all you do is work / sleep / work / sleep.

Because hospitality staff will often have meal breaks at odd hours, it’s even more important to watch what you eat. Oftentimes you might find you’re not even hungry when your meal break is allocated; but remember that you’ll probably be starving later. It’s easy to fall into the trap of eating poor quality food late at night (the hotdog van looks soooo tempting). When you’re working such demanding hours on your feet, you need healthy nutritious meals to keep your energy levels up.

Pack healthy snacks to take with you on your shift. Cheese and crackers, protein bars, nuts and fruits are quick and easy go-to’s that will help you stay away from the chips and crisps on short breaks.

Keep up the water! Jugs of soft drink aren’t going to help you get through the day/night. If you need something bubbly, add some lemon to a soda water; but please avoid sugary drinks, and make sure you stay hydrated in a healthy way.