March Madness is Coming to Gatewood
Join in and play along!
We're celebrating March Madness with five special events during the month. I've altered some of the dates to avoid conferences and Fridays, as much as possible. Join in and play along!
National Employee Appreciation Day - Thursday, March 2nd (actual date is Friday, March 3rd)
On this day, to show my appreciation, I'm providing Caribou coffee and donuts in the morning. Also, to show appreciation for each other and learn about the different jobs here, you may participate in the Staff Switch. You can volunteer for the morning (10:15-11:15) or afternoon (2:15-3:15) time frames, or both! You would enter your name into the selection by Wednesday, March 1st at 3:00. After that, you will randomly draw your assignment for the Staff Switch. No one will be forced to switch to an assignment they aren't comfortable with. During the Staff Switch, you can follow the host staff member's plans for that hour or bring your own activity!
National Popcorn Lover's Day - Thursday, March 9th
On this day, enjoy a popcorn bar set up in the staff lounge!
St. Urho's Day - Thursday, March 16th
Why does St. Patrick get all the attention? Poor St. Urho, the forgotten hero, is credited with driving the grasshoppers out of Finland. Let's celebrate St. Urho's Day by wearing the official colors of Royal Purple and Nile Green. There will be a prize for the "Most Colorful" and we'll enjoy some purple and green treats in the lounge.
National Chip and Dip Day - Tuesday, March 21st (actual day is Thursday, March 23rd)
You've probably been waiting to celebrate National Chip and Dip Day since last March 23rd and it's back! Let's celebrate potato chips, tortilla chips, vegetable chips, corn chips, pretzel chips, pita chips, and even popcorn chips! Mark will provide the chips and if you want to bring your favorite dip, that would be awesome (and more delicious than plain chips)!
National Fun at Work Day - Friday, March 31st (actual day is April 1st)
Now, some people think that every day is Fun at Work Day, but other folks specifically celebrate on April 1st. We're going to have fun at work a day early, on Friday, March 31st. Mark will be hosting a game of Hot Potato that day in which staff members can play along and win prizes or participate in a selected challenge!