The Daymon Difference

T H E D AY M O N

W int er 2010

great peo ple doing g reat stu ff

Nick Kapral

Zory Rosario

THE AMAZING RACE Miles, Smiles and Stories

What’s Cookin’

Trish Hylton

Zombie Vegas

Power of Two

Holiday Spirit

in this issue publisher’s page p3

cover story - an iron woman p4

giving – and receiving p9

holiday spirit p 10-11

p 15 p 18

the power of pink what’s cookin’ pb style

p 20

scared stiff

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T H E D AY M O N

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pumpkin power

publisher’s page Are you up to the ‘Challenge?’

I hope by now you have heard about Daymon’s 100-Day Challenge that begins on January 14 and is designed to help us all get in better shape, be healthy and stay healthy and in general have some fun with our colleagues.

I signed up for it, but to be honest I wasn’t really expecting much. I’ve made my fair share of New Year’s resolutions that have become faint memories by as early as Valentine’s Day. So then I start reading through this issue of The Daymon Difference, and about all the Daymon associates running marathons and Ironmen races, or playing Frisbee or walking for miles for great causes or coaching kids in sports. What motivates them? They’re not getting paid from what I can tell.

Maybe they make the local newspaper somewhere below the fold on page 9 near the article about the city politician that’s resigning amid a scandal. They definitely make it to the pages of The Daymon Difference, which I hope is a big deal for them but since I am the publisher I figure I can get my name in here anytime. So not a major driver for me.

What motivates the Trish Hyltons and Nick Kaprals and Kristi Maynards and Barry Wesolys and Zory Rosarios of the world to do the things they do in their spare time? I think, like the tagline of this publication suggests, they are just ‘great people doing great stuff.’ And their payoff? Good health, happy lives, strong family bonds? I don’t know – ask them.

As for me, I’m going to take the Challenge and I am going to measure up. For one thing, Gina Long in the Finance Department in Stamford is my Team Captain and I don’t mess with Gina Long. But mostly I want to do it because some day I want someone to say about me: ‘That’s a great guy doing great stuff.’ That, and I have a

lot of old clothes that don’t fit me anymore but that are coming back in style.

Take the Challenge, and write to us about your experience. I promise to tell you mine.

To all my Daymon friends and family, have an excellent and healthy 2010. td

I want to fit into my 1977 wardrobe again.

The Difference Makers Tim Davis Publisher Director, KL

Bruce Crilly Art Director Senior Manager, KL

Jeanne Muchnick Editor Manager, KL

Jessica Mossa HR Desk DU Coordinator

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cover story

Trish crosses the finish line.

The Amazing Race The famous saying by Lao-tzu: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” has become the mantra for Safeway Senior Business Manager Trish Hylton who jumped off a dock into the Ohio River this past August to begin her pursuit of finishing what is considered one of the most difficult endurance races on the planet: the Ironman.

Trish swam 2.4 miles in the Ohio River, biked 112 miles through the Kentucky countryside, and ran 26.2 miles to the finish in downtown Louisville – a total of 140.6 miles of human powered energy in less than 17 hours. All in an effort to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with a goal of raising $8,000.

(She ended up raising $9,309.67.)

She says despite being exhausted and drained during her 10 months of training, she also never felt so alive. “It’s been a privilege to have the time, re-

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sources, and support to pursue this goal,” she says. “I never could have completed my goal without the encouragement of family and friends – and that includes her Daymon family who Feeling good after the race. cheered from the sidelines and generously donated to her cause.

Trish, an avid athlete who did her first Sprint Distance Triathlon in 2004, always dreamed of participating in an Ironman but wasn’t sure she could do it.

“It just didn’t seem to be physically possible,” she says. Three Half Ironman races later, she signed up for Ironman Louisville.

But that meant rearranging her life. Because she had gotten engaged last November, one month after she had registered for the race she and her fiancé, Dennis, pushed their wedding back to the summer of 2010 so that she could stay focused on training.

“I wouldn’t have been able to do it without his support,” she says.

Trish swam, biked and ran a total of 140.6 miles.

A Family Affair

Nick and his family with Mom in the middle.

Nick Kapral, Associate Business Manager at Safeway, and his family of 16 siblings have gone down in the record books as the largest family to compete together in a 26.2 mile marathon. The Oshkosh brothers and sisters, who range in age from 18 to 44, recently competed in the Fox Cities Marathon together as a way to raise money for the local Boys and Girls Club.

The idea came about when the Kapral’s got a call from another Oshkosh Family, the Weisses. The 13 Weisse children set the world record for the most siblings to finish the same marathon in 2007, only to be beat by a family of fifteen siblings in Ireland one month later. The Kapral family has always been athletic, and all of the siblings

In fact she plans to do another Ironman in the near future. She’s already talked Dennis into signing up for the next one together. “We’re getting married in 2010, so maybe not until 2011,” she says.

“I started this incredible journey in November of 2008 and it’s been an amazing experience, both difficult and rewarding. It’s been a privilege to have the time, resources, and support to pursue this goal. And next time with my husband by my side, it should be even better,” she says.

To read more go to her blog at: http://ironmantrish2009.blogspot.com/

did sports in high school.

However, getting everyone to sign up for the marathon was no easy task.

Nick, sibling number 13, said he felt confident until somewhere between mile 20 and 21. “From there, the fatigue and cramps really set in,” he said.

In the end, all 16 finished in 5:30 and less – not bad considering half of them hadn’t run a marathon in the last five years and had to train hard. (Only two siblings had ever ran a marathon; several were not active runners before the marathon talk began.) “I Nick completes 26.2 miles. can assure you that had it not been for the group effort, there is absolutely no way that I would have run a marathon at this point in my life,” Nick says.

“It was not only a great family effort on behalf of my brothers and sisters, but a great family effort in that I know several folks from both the Daymon and SUPERVALU teams pitched in and donated on behalf of my family.” In the end: the Kaprals raised more than $4,000.

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great sports

Getting a cash prize for winning the Dalian Tournament; Kristy is at far right

Same game. New team A Daymon expat plays Ultimate Frisbee in Shanghai

By Kristi Maynard, Marketing Coordinator, Daymon Worldwide Asia After moving to Shanghai, China to work for the Asian DRC, I found myself wondering what I would do when I wasn’t at work. I got on the web and found SUPA (The Shanghai Ultimate Players Association). I got really excited when I saw Shanghai had an Ultimate Frisbee team, and contacted the captain immediately. I had previously played Ultimate Frisbee in college and in California while working for the Raley’s account.

The captain welcomed me to the group and I started practicing with them for a couple of upcoming tournaments.

For those unfamiliar with the game, Ultimate Frisbee has seven players on each team with the goal of scoring in each others end zones. It is a very fast paced activity which has allowed me to stay fit. It has also been a great way to meet new people in new places. Joining the Shanghai Ultimate Frisbee team was no different. It really helped me navigate through a new city and know the best places to go.

While being on the Shanghai Ultimate Frisbee team I have been able to travel with the team to several tournaments. My first tournament in China was in Dalian a city in Northern China. My team ended up in the finals against

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a big rival city Beijing. Not only did my team win the tournament but I was also named the MVP for ex-pats.

Inset: Team shot with trophy after winning The second tour- the Hong Kong Tournament. nament I participated in took me to Hong Kong playing against some of the best teams in Asia, including teams from the Philippines, Japan, and Hong Kong. It was a hard fought tournament and we found ourselves in the finals again against a put together team of all the best players in Asia. The game went point for point and we ended up winning after a nail biting final.

I had no idea I would be able to play Frisbee when coming to China. It has made my stay here all the more fun and has contributed to my overall experience. Thanks, Daymon. If it were not for this new position I wouldn’t have been able to play Ultimate Frisbee in China and meet a whole new group of friends.

All in a Day’s Play

Barry (far left) with the winning team

Barry (fourth from left) with the runners-up

Kneeling left to right: Mckenna Nelson, Erin Wesoly, Carson Kil-

With four daughters and one son, Barry Wesoly with The Fresh Market, spends most of his free time on the soft ball field.

In fact, his Blue Bombers team with daughter, Erin, placed second in the 2009 Northwest Youth Sports U12 spring softball tournament, coming up short in the championship game to Huntsville, by a score of 4 to 2. The team rattled off five wins in a row through the playoffs to advance to the championship

Tee Time at Aeon

The Aeon-Japan team enjoyed playing golf together this year. Led by Shuta Fujimaki (Sr. Marketing Analyst), players include Shuta Fujimaki, Yoshihiko Tsuchiya (Sr. Manager of Global Sourcing), Mitsuya Kikuchi (Manager of Product Supply Management), Hiroki Tashiro (Sr. Manager of Corporate Management), Hiromitsu Minato (Grocery Director), Kazuo Sugimoto (Daily Direc-

The Aeon team enjoys a “green” day.

game. Twelve-year-old Erin Wesoly, the starting pitcher for the Bombers, posted a 6 and 2 record throughout the playoffs.

Not to be outdone – and still coached by dad – 10- year old Grace Wesoly, served as the starting pitcher for the All Stars, and posted a 6 and 1 record and finished with 40 strikeouts in 28 innings. Maybe it was all those PB snacks Barry brings home?

tor), Koji Wada (Director of Business Service), Masahiro Koyama (Regional HR Director), Nahoko Fukui (Package Coordination Manager), Yasuharu Haku (Associate Account Manager of Sales), Koji Inaba (H&BC Business Manager), Naohide Kamiya (Grocery ABM), Mitsuo Otohata (Associate Brand Manager), Michitsugu Komiya (Director of H&BC/Non-Food), Shigeyoshi Ichige (SBM of Processed Meat), Takahiro Yanai (Daily BM), Katsuyori Tachi (H&BC BM), Yuji Okajima (Account Manager of Sales), Roy Timmerman (Daymon Director and ADS President), Sadaaki Yui (Fiannce Director of ADS), and Kengtaro Nakatani (former Daymon associate). The first official tournament was held in August; the second was in November, and there are plans for additional ones in the spring, summer and fall of 2010.

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associates acting nobly

Flying Before Running A San Diego-based associate travels to NYC to run the marathon

Zory credits her new found stamina to her “Brazilian dude”

Zory Rosario, Account Executive for Daymon Interactions, legs were fatigued, and she had to keep telling her legs, “stay likes to quote the following credo from William Ellery Chan- with me, stay with me.” ning to describe her passion for challenging herself: “Great efFrom the look on her face in these photos, you can fort from great motives is the best definition of a happy life.” tell they did.

“I try to pursue an active growth physically, emotionally and spiritually in order to have a solid foundation to be joyful and serve others,” she says. And so, the athlete, who trains with a triathlon group in San Diego called A view of the marathoners Breakaway Training (she says she has a great coach she calls her “Brazilian dude”) helped make her dream of finishing the NYC marathon a reality. Zory has done several triathlons, and this marathon – her first – was the next step before she runs, bikes and swims in the Ironman next year (dare we hook Zory up with Trish from page 4: Girls, introduce yourselves).

“Completing my first marathon gave me the opportunity to make a contribution to others in need – since the race also raised funds for charity – as well as helped me grow as a person,” she says. She admits, Zory is ready for any challenge though, that after mile 20, her

“Completing my first marathon gave me the opportunity to make a contribution to others in need.”

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associates acting nobly Giving - and Receiving at CDS

CDS associates are involved in a number of charities: Jasmine Crowl and her husband, Glenn, collected clothing, linens, toys and animal food for the Navajo Nation in Arizona. When CDS em-

Felicia Mosley has a long history of volunteering. She

has donated her time to help refugees complete applications for food stamps, housing etc. She also helped enroll them in community colleges so they can learn English as quickly as possible and get a job. She also contributes to Make a Wish Felicia Mosley Foundation at CDS and to many Breast Cancer Awareness Foundations.

ployees heard about the project they immediately responded with donations. One truck and one trailer load of items were delivered to the Saint Anne Mission this summer.

Jasmine Crowl, holds a The CDS assoiates from warehouse 466 CDS employees are also help- photo of her son, Chief Waring Jasmine by writing 48 Christmas rant Office 3, Cornell Chao in Prescott, AZ have been busy this year raising money to help others. cards to the soldiers in Iraq, and with killed in action in Iraq.

CDS Supervisor Brandie Lee and CDS associates from postage for 48 Christmas care packages to the same soldiers.

These soldiers from Company 4-227 had been sent back to Iraq warehouse 466 rallied to raised $5,000 for the Children’s Miron their second and third tours. Most of the 48 soldiers in this acle Network (CMN) in May 2009. Don Craney raised $1,800 group do not have family support. Their names were given to for the same group.

Jasmine by their Commanding Officer. These 48 Christmas care pages were mailed before Thanksgiving, so the soldiers will receive them before Christmas.

Jasmine Crowl (not pictured) gets behind the camera to show the CDS crew in the Saint Anne Mission in Iraq.

Jasmine’s husband, Glenn Crowl packs items to send to soldiers in Iraq (PB of course).

The CDS team in Prescott, AZ prides itself on its altruism

Send us more of your stories on how you or your fellow associates are giving back to your communities. email: jmuchnick@daymon.com

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associates acting nobly The group with Regina Tillman, director of Rosie’s Place. Left to right: Matt Gillmeister, Andrew Barone, Regina Tillman, Jamie Crilley, Mary Gunther, Chellind Chan, Joanna Berardi, Jennifer Wong, Erin DeCesaris, Greg Mankus

Ahold Gets into the Spirit The Ahold account got into the holiday spirit with several volunteer events this year. In November, all the account teams (Stop & Shop, Giant Landover, Giant Carlisle, ASC) held a raffle to raise money for various events, and raised $745.00.

Prizewinners were: Dunkin’ Donuts giftcard: Mike Muscanell (Giant Carlisle) Visa giftcard: Jennifer Homa (Giant Carlisle) Free Vacation Day: Lisa Kriss-Smith (Stop & Shop) Part of the funds went to buy Thanksgiving dinners for five families of veterans in the Boston area. Mary Gunther and Dana Klion worked with the local V.A. to find families and arrange for drop-off of the dinners during Thanksgiving week.

Working hard to do good.

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Analysts Jamie Crilley and Matt Gillmeister show off one of the three trees they decorated.

On December 4, 10 team members from the Stop & Shop office in Quincy, MA purchased holiday decorations and headed over to Rosie’s Place women’s home in Boston to spread some holiday cheer. A fun time was had by all, as lights were strung outside the home, wreaths hung on the door, and three (yes, three!) Christmas trees were decorated. The team also provided Ahold-brand refreshments for the residents of the home. Rosie’s Place was so happy with the results they’ve already invited the team back next year.

Team members who participated included Greg Mankus, Andrew Barone, Matt Gillmeister, Erin DeCesaris, Jamie Crilley, Jennifer Wong, Chellind Chan, Mary Gunther and Joanna Berardi.

On December 15, another group of team members headed to the Salvation Army “Christmas Castle” in Quincy, MA to volunteer at the event, which provides coats, gloves, hats and toys to local families in need.

All Aboard the Santa Train!

Daymon’s K-Va-T team promotes holiday cheer

Hundreds of volunteers converged at Food City in Kingsport, TN in November, transforming the store’s front entry area into the “North Pole” for a few hours. And naturally, in the spirit of “Great People,” the Daymon Team at K-Va-T was there for this traditional “packing party” for the Santa Train.

The Santa Train is one of the region’s most anticipated holiday traditions with more than 15 tons of toys and gifts donated each year. The K-Va-T team sorted through the donations and placed them in gift bags (20,000 total) for distribution to thousands of children along the 110 mile route.

The train makes 14 stops from Shelby, KY to Kingsport, TN. This was its 67th annual run.

“This has been an eye opening event, seeing people coming together to help support a tradition that reaches parts of Appalachia one only hears about. There is a lot of love out there and I saw a piece of it in Kingsport last night,” says Geralyn Esselburn, Daymon Business Manager. “You can bet the Daymon team will always be a part of making families holiday wishes come true.”

The 7-Eleven Team Adopts a Family

The Daymon / 7-Eleven team adopted a family this year from Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. The patient was Cynthia, a 4-year-old little girl battling cystic fibrosis.

She and her brother, Edgar, Jr., as well as her parents, Sarah and Edgar Sr., could not afford Christmas presents this year. Their wish list included gifts such as: pants, sweaters, sneakers, boots, jackets, and an educational toy. The team came together and was able to provide all of the gifts on their wish list. They also held a “wrapping party” during which the whole team brought and wrapped presents for the entire family.

Chris Hansen at the 7-Eleven wrapping party.

Above left: The bins of toys ready to load. Above right: The trucks full of gifts and ready to roll.

For more information on the “Santa Train” programTopgo to: http://www.timesnews.net/article. php?id=9018461 http://www.gotricities.com/content/ article.dna?idNumber=6856

Lauren Sumrow (left), and Jim Slater (right), help a family in need.

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associates acting nobly All In The Line Of Duty Winn-Dixie team perks up Middle East troops with PB coffee.

Troops overseas have been waking up to a taste of the First Coast in their cups, thanks to a sizeable donation from Winn-Dixie and supplier Mother’s Parkers. The Daymon team helped load 40 cases of the strong stuff to send to soldiers serving at Camp Virginia in Kuwait.

That’s about 655 pounds of java for the men and women of the armed forces.

The request was sent by Deana Larson, Business Manager Grocery and Bob Rentz of Mother’s Parkers was quick to heed the call. Corporate Brands Marketing Coordinator, Janene Melville set to work communicating with the contact at the USO in Kuwait and the local USO in Jacksonville, FL. After much consideration it was decided that the best and most economical way of shipping the coffee was for Mother Parkers to send the coffee to

Volunteers at the USO at Naval Air Station Jacksonville mailedl 40 cases of Winn-Dixie coffee to the USO in Kuwait.

Jacksonville - the local USO would then request the help of volunteers to pack the coffee for mailing through the post office. Talk about a way to perk up not only one’s day – but one’s spirits.

Providing Meals Also Nourishes Teambuilding

The Meals on Wheels drive at United Supermarkets all began when Jerry Melton, Business Manager, wanted to do something to give back to the community. “I really enjoy doing something that lets me reach out. Because I am new to Lubbock, it helps me meet individuals in the community, and is something that we use to team build and have fun,” says Ben Vanderhulst, the team’s newest member.

Senior Business Manager Rosalyn Risdon really enjoys the diabetic lunches. Her penchant for fruit cups makes volunteering for Lubbock Meals on Wheels a Left to right; Ken Sherman, Jerry Melton, Ben Vanderhulst, Rosalyn great fit.

Risdon and Erin Crawford.

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Stepping out… at Dollar General

Money was raised, custom team shirts were ironed on, and a great team was made when more than 27 people joined Daymon and Dollar General associates, friends, and family for a local community walk to fight diabetes.

The “Step Out” organization hosted a twomile walk at the Nashville Zoo. The Daymon team raised more than $1,300 for the cause, the third highest donation among the family and friends teams. This of course was with the help of many generous Daymon associates as well The DG team raises money for diabetes as Dollar General coworkers.

The event was effective in strengthening the bond, not In total, the 8 am early bird walk and 8:45 (lazy man) walk only between Daymon team members, but between Daymon attracted over 2,000 people and raised more than $85,000 for employees and those at Dollar General. the American Diabetes Association.

For information on how you can donate go to http://stepout.diabetes.org

Steve Schmitt’s Retirement Party

Left to right; Charlie Schnaars, Steve Schmitt, Bobbai Gosselin, John Crocco, Elaine McGrath and Ed Wright

The Spartan team bids farewell to Steve Schmitt (center).

December marked the retirement of Spartan Senior Business Manager Steve Schmitt, a 24-year Daymon veteran. And what better way to leave than with a party? Along with the Spartan Daymon associates from the Grand Rapids, MI office, the evening also included special guests that flew in just for the occasion including.

EVPs Ed Wright and Bobbie Gosselin, Senior Director Charlie Schnaars, Directors John Crocco, Elaine McGrath

and VP Todd Harbolt. The night was filled with the sharing of stories and fond memories, many of which were a testament of what kind of associate, colleague and friend Steve has been. “Steve will be remembered for for his unprecedented commitment to family, as well as for being an exemplary leader to all of us. Though he will be greatly missed, he will always remain part of the Daymon family,” says Anne Sukup, Marketing Manager.

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associates acting nobly All over Daymon, associates walked and ran for a cause - to help fund a cure for breast cancer.

The PB Pinks

This past September, Daymon and Kroger associates participated in the downtown Cincinnati Race for the Cure for the Susan G. Komen foundation. This year, the foundation’s slogan was “Who do you pink for?” In the spirit of the event, The P.L. Pinks (Private-Label Pinks) decided to make customized team shirts. The front read “We pink for the cure,” the back-side read “Team Daymon for the Susan G. Komen foundation” The P.L. Pinks raised $1,765 for the foundation. This exceeded their goal of $500 by over 300%. Many participants raced in honor of friends or family members who have battled breast cancer, including Amy Templeton (wife of Roger Templeton, Vice President of Kroger Corporate Brands) and Darlene Izzo (wife of James Izzo, Senior Sourcing Manager of Perishables).

However, the Daymon team raced specifically for a team member very near and dear to their heart: Business Manager Bev Eaton shows her team support Bev Eaton at Kroger GO. Bev’s strength, energy, and deterfought a similar battle was inspiring. I am so very appremination to beat cancer has been second to none.

“To say we ciative for the support I have received over the past year had a great day from my Daymon family, and to have my first anniversary seems somewhat of being cancer-free culminated in an event such as this understated. This meant more to me than I can express.

“Bev is my hero!” says Kyle Robb, Business Manager disease touches so many people and at Kroger GO. Later that week, at a Kroger Regional Meeting, EVP that was certainly evident in the size Brett Barcelona recognized Bev for her strength and hard of the crowd. To be work with an offering to match The P.L. Pinks contribution Katherine Greenup (left) and part of over 20,000 to total $3,530.00 total for the Susan G. Komen foundation.

Nina Mlynek (right) The team finished the race by enjoying a team brat’s and people walking for a single cause but hot dogs (PB of course!) on the rooftop of Senior Business having 20,000 dif- Manager Tony Contini’s downtown apartment.

“It was an incredible experience to be a part of someferent reasons for being there was thing so significant,” says Mary Preston, Senior Business absolutely extraor- Manager at Kroger GO. “What an inspiring, empowering event this was. Thanks dinary,” says Bev. “And then to have Team Daymon for your support and energy at this event. We our closenit group are so proud of you Bev, and we send a plethora of warm there supporting congratulations to you for your strength, positive attitude Left to right: Sean Beautement, me and our Kroger and determination to beat breast cancer,” adds Nina Mlynek Morgan Atarman and Tony Contini friends who have Associate Business Manager at Kroger GO.

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The Power of Two

Team Buddy raised more than $7,000.

The American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk at Westport, CT’s Sherwood Island State Park on October 25, 2009 raised more than $7,600 – double what the group did last year -- thanks to the 7,000 walkers 276 of which were breast cancer survivors, including Karen Plonowski, Executive Assistant for Daymon Worldwide Design and Diane Delgado, Associate Manager.

According to the ACS Participant Center homepage, Karen’s team, “Buddy’s Diane Delgado (left) and Karen Best” was ranked sixth of Plonowski (right) proud in pink.

100 teams as the highest fundraisers. “Especially in these economic times, when it’s not always easy to give, we so appreciate the outpouring of generosity,” says Karen.

Connecting for a Cause Talk about a team effort which connected East and West: Chellind Chan, Business Development Manager from Ahold, MA connected with Nancy Artinyan, Associate Business Manager, from Safeway California to raise money for breast cancer research. The two completed a 26 miles walk and raised a total of $3,600.

Chellind Chan (left) with Nancy Artinyan (right)

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holiday spirit Daymon Teams each had their own unique ways of celebrating the Holidays at the end of 2009

Holiday House Party for the Harris Teeter Team

The Harris Teeter team opted for a low key but festive affair at the home of Director of Business Development, Carey Free where associates showed their competitive spirit with a game of pool.

Left to right: Scott Ridgeway, Denise SantaMaria and Allan Edgar

The two Kims: Kim Gustina (left) and Kim Davis (right)

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Lowes Foods Giving Tree

The Lowes Food Brand Giving Tree is built from Lowes Food Brand products which are later donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Pictured left to right: Tiffany Wilburn, Beth Walker, Cliff Peske and Grahm Parks

Dancing at the DRC

Some of the ladies of Daymon Worldwide Design

Associates at the DRC in Stamford, CT got together to celebrate the Holidays and the end of a great year.

Justin Mervis (right) and Emily Kavalier

Members of the finance team toast the Holidays

Sam Tanyu (right) and guest

Isil and Tim Dodge

Alfredo Barraza and Jennifer Porter

Lou and Phylis Falcone

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what’s cookin’

Winn-Dixie Oven Roasted Honey-Orange Turkey Breast • • • • • •

Thawed Turkey Breast Winn-Dixie Orange Blossom Honey Winn & Lovett Orange Marmalade Small deli pan Tablespoon Stem thermometer

1. Preheat oven to 325 °F 2. Place thawed turkey in small deli pan 3. Spread three tablespoons of honey over turkey breasts. Make sure to cover top and sides.

4. Cover with foil 5. Bake for 45 minutes 6. Remove product and spread three additional tablespoons of honey over the entire turkey breast.

7. Place the foil back on the turkey breast and return the product to the oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

8. Remove the turkey breast from the oven.

Internal temperature should be at least 170°F. 9. Garnish hot turkey breast with four tablespoons of orange marmalade. Important that the turkey breast is still hot in order to spread marmalade evenly.

10. Place on top bed of lettuce for serving.

Comfort Casserole Private Brands Style

By Lynn Palatas How lucky am I to have had the opportunity to contribute to four Daymon accounts over the past 10 years: Wegmans, Sainsbury’s, Price Chopper and currently Giant Eagle in Pittsburgh, PA. But how truly lucky are Don DelaLynn Palatas ney, my husband, and I to cooks up a storm use, test and compare the quality and assortment of so many wonderful Private Brands programs.

My Mom is an incredible cook and a true recipe hound (though she can also throw together a gourmet meal using dribs and drabs in the ‘fridge on a moment’s notice!). On a recent visit she made the following casserole for us using a few Private Brand ingredients and a few national brand ingredients. We truly loved the meal and not to one-up her, I just had to make the recipe the following weekend to see if mine was as good as hers. Of course, I used as many Private Brand ingredients as possible -- from my current and past Daymon account lives -- and including a few Topco Valu Time products, which were outstanding in performance.

Chicken Florentine • 2 tablespoons ValuTime butter • 2 boned and skinned Giant Eagle chicken breast halves (about 1 pound) cut into 1-inch pieces • ½ cup chopped yellow onion • ¾ cup Giant Eagle long-grain white rice • 1 can (14 ounces) Giant Eagle chicken broth • ½ package (5 ounces) Giant Eagle frozen spinach, thawed/squeezed dry • ½ teaspoon Valu Time oregano • ¼ teaspoon Wegmans salt • Wegmans pepper to taste • Pinch of nutmeg • ¾ cup Giant Eagle grated parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add chicken and sauté until chicken turns opaque and onions are tender, about five minutes. Stir in dry rice.

Add broth, spinach, oregano, salt, pepper and nutmeg, mix well. Transfer to a lightly sprayed or oiled tow-quart casserole and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake until liquid is asorbed and rice is tender, about 45 minutes.

(Source: The Big Book of Easy Suppers by Maryana Volstedt, Chronicle Books, 2005)

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Pumpkin Bread Recipe • 1 2/3 cup flour • 1 ½ Cup Sugar • Teaspoon Baking Soda • ½ Cup Oil • ¾ Teaspoon Salt • 2 Eggs The King Soopers tea in Denver, CO • ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon • 1/3 Cup Water • ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg • 1 Cup Pumpkin • Chocolate Chips (Almost 1 full bag) The King Soopers team in Denver, CO recently held a snack Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Pour into potluck. All the dishes were made with Private Brand items greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes. and ranged from Rice Crispy Treats, to Bean Dip to Green Payne’s Green Chili Chili and even Peanut Brittle. Here are a few.

• 1/3 Cup Olive Oil (Kroger) • 3-5 lb Cubed Pork Loin Roast bone out (Kroger) Layered Bean Dip • 1 bag frozen onions • 2 cans refried beans • 1 Heaping tsp Minced Garlic (Kroger) • 1 tomato chopped • 20oz Green Chilis – Hot or Mild (Kroger) • 8oz sour cream • 1 tsp Salt (Kroger) and ½ tsp Pepper (Kroger) • ½ cup shredded cheese • 1 tsp Garlic Salt (Kroger) • ¾ cup guacamole • 1-2 tsp Cajun Seasoning • ¼ cup picante sauce • 1-2 tsp Diced Jalapenos (Kroger) • ½ cup shredded lettuce • 1 16oz Can Diced Tomatoes (Kroger) • small can of black olives • 1 49.5 oz Chicken Broth (Kroger) Spoon refried beans into bottom of 11x9 pan. Top with • 2 Bay Leaves –Flavor only remove when chili is done layer of sour cream ( prepare or use pre-prepared) guacamole • 1 dash Cumin – Don’t overdue the Cumin (Kroger) to spread thin layer over sour cream. Next layer the lettuce, • 2 Tbsp Corn Starch (Kroger) tomato and cheese. Then spoon picante sauce over top and spread the olives as a garnish. Serve with chips.

1. In a large pot add olive oil and cubed pork – stir fry until brown Kroger Scotch Bars 2. Add onions, minced garlic and green chilies • 2 Cups All Purpose Kroger Flour stir fry until mix starts to liquefy • ¾ Cup Granulated Kroger Sugar 3. Add salt, pepper, garlic, salt • 2 Teaspoons Kroger Baking Powder and Cajun seasoning – stir • ¾ Cup Packed Kroger Light Brown Sugar 4. Add jalapenos and tomatoes – stir • 1 Teaspoon Kroger Baking Soda • 2 King Soopers/City Market Eggs 5. Add chicken broth and bay leaves – • 1 Teaspoon Kroger Salt stir and season to taste • 1 ½ Cups Kroger uncooked Quick Oats 6. Add a dash of cumin – bring to boil • 1 Cup King Soopers/City Market Butter, softened 7. Reduce heat to low and simmer 4-6 hours • 1 package (11oz) Kroger Butterscotch Chips or until pork is tender Preheat oven to 350degrees F. Grease 9x11 inch cake pan.

8. Mix corn starch with 4-8oz of water – bring mix to Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl boil – add corn starch to chili and stir until thickened and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugars to liking. Use more or less corn starch to thicken. and eggs. Beat until creamy. Gradually blend the flour mixture, Makes approximately 16 cups oats and 1 ½ cups of Butterscotch Chips. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining Butterscotch Chips. Bake for Serving Suggestions: soup with tortillas, smothered bur30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and cut into bars. ritos, huevos ranchero, various other Mexican dishes.

Sooper PB Snacks

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halloween spirit Halloween on the Strip

In the DRC associates celebrated Halloween by creating a very lively Vegas for the “undead”.

Another Elvis Sighting Peter Antipas

Chris Powell

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Suzanne Sumien

Dennis Kelleher

Gig Wailgum

Halloween night turned especially scary at the Pine Burr Inn’s costume Karaoke night in Atlas, PA. The contest was the culmination of weeks of qualifying and eliminations leading to the finals October 31.

Each finalist had to dress as the character they were emulating and sing two songs. When all the votes were tabulated, Daymon’s own Perisables Business Manager John Quinn (aka Elvis Presley) was the winner.

“It was a lot of fun especially since my #1 fan (wife Patty pictured here with “Elvis)” was there along with my daughters cheering me on,” he says.

The songs that won the show were “In the Ghetto” and “Little Sister” And no, he won’t be doing a repeat performance….until maybe NEXT Halloween!

Is it Elvis? No, its John Quinn and wife Patty

Any witch way but Salem

The SV team gets creative in costume

Left to right Andy Columbaro, Sarah LaPrade and Ryan Barfield venture to Salem, MA, the town famous for the witchcraft trials of 1692.

San Diego Shines

Super Costumes at Supervalu The SUPERVALU team in Eden Prairie, MN went all out this year to celebrate Halloween with a costume contest. From the looks of it, the day not only showed off the group’s creative side, but was fun and “spooktacular.”

Emily Haase

Front row left to right: Russ Morrison, Mindy Wing, Nicole LeMaire, Back row left to right: Laurie Garcia, Winter Bishop, Mandy Wilks, Sarah Moussa, Shannon Weisinger, Jimme Rogers, Breann Bedsole, Melissa Caguimbaga, Nick Mercurio

No Tricks Only Treats…

Nikita Woltersen

Erin Bracke

Kara Mjones

Camille Chasteen

Lashanna Martin and (left) Leah Swaim (right)

Mike Howell

Lynne Deering

Debra Rigel

That’s what you get when you work with Leon Rasnake, Business Manager at K-Va-T Food Stores, Abingdon, VA. The K-Va-T team’s very own Halloween baby celebrated another birthday milestone on October Leon Rasnake, the ice cream king 31 when the team came together to commemorate his 60 year-young birthday. Leon was greeted with a variety of along with ice cream and cake In his 14 years of dedicated service with Daymon Leon has become well respected among his friends and is known around the office as the “Ice Cream King.” Anytime there is an event taking place you can always expect to see Leon there with his scoop ready to dish up a sample of his Kay’s Brand Ice Cream. Just another example of a “Great Person” who always has a smile on his face.

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halloween spirit Building a Team - One Pumpkin at a Time

Kroger GOes Off Its Gourd for Pumpkins

Left to right- Jason Priest, Mike Muscanell, Allie Groser, Sarah Wolk, Alyssa Karp, Jen Homa, Lucas Watts

Thanks to a a suggestion from Valerie Kane-Curtis (HR) the Giant Carlisle and Stop & Shop fun committees organized a pumpkin carving contest among all Ahold OpCo teams.

Jason Priest hosted the Giant Carlisle team’s carving party on October 13. Eight associates gathered to put their pumpkins carving skills to the test. They even used corporate brand carving knives.

Final pumpkin images were due by October 26 at noon.

That afternoon, a PowerPoint presentation showing the 12 pumpkins submitted went to all of the Ahold and ASC folks, and they were invited to take an survey online to vote for their top three favorite pumpkins. See winners below.

1st Place Jason Priest

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2nd Place Jen Homa

3rd Place Darlene Young

And the Winners… left to right: Kim Cook “Trick or treat”, Kyle Robb (3rd Prize) “Tossed salad” (3rd Prize), Linda Stewart “Hattikin the witch is in” (2nd Prize), Bev Eaton “Jacko” (1st Prize)

On Friday October 30, Kroger GO associates held their annual pumpkin decorating contest. Each associate drew a number, and whichever pumpkin had that number, they had to use to decorate for the contest. The rules were: no carving allowed, however, contestants could use clothes, fabric, paint, etc to decorate. The judging was based on originality and creativity.

First place prize won a $20 gift card to an establishment of their choice, second place was $15 and third was $10.

The full collection of submissions on display