The Daymon Difference - Spring 2010

T H E D AY M O N

Spring 2010

great p e o p l e d o i ng g re a t stu ff

Ron Shirk

Dancing with the (Daymon) Stars PLUS other hidden talents.

Haitian Relief

Star Power

Love Story

Tea Time

in this issue

editor’s page p3 p4

cover story - dancing with daymon

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dave the drummer p 11

p 12

having a ball love story tea for two

p 16

helping haiti p 19

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T H E D AY M O N

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whats cookin’

editor’s page

Who Knew?

What are you doing to pursue your passions outside the office?

For many Daymonites, it means doing charitable work, running and walking and cleaning for causes, as well as designing, singing, dancing and simply rock and rolling.

ing me to wonder what other talents lie among us.

I think Milt and Alex would agree that we have some pretty exceptional people within the Daymon family - true superheroes - which is why, in each issue, we ask you to take off your Daymon hats and tell us what really inspires you (aside from rationalizing SKUs and managing supply chains). Keep us posted. Who knows? You could be in our next issue. Surprise me: jmuchnick@daymon.com.

I’m always impressed every time I put together an issue of The Daymon Difference, but this edition re- Jeanne ally grabbed me, mainly because as I read each story, Editor I kept thinking, “Who knew?” By day, my colleague Ron Shirk, Senior Analyst in Knowledge Leadership in the Daymon Resource Center in Stamford, CT, is quiet and mild-mannered as he sits in his neat cubicle, typing out research reports. But by night, he’s a Dancing with the Stars contender, twirling his wife around in intricate ballroom moves I’ve only seen on TV (see page 4): Who knew?

Same with Hy-Vee Marketing Manager Emily Detwiler whose impressive voice has graced Carnegie Hall (page 9; Senior Manager, KL, Bruce Crilly has sung there too; page 6). Seth Lawton, Lead Business Analyst, Giant Carlisle played a gig at Southfork Ranch (of Dallas fame), and jammed with the multi Grammy Award Winning group Spyrogyra (page 8), while Pam Morris of Stop & Shop took voice coaching and lessons from the same man who coached and instructed Mariah Carey (page 7). And the list goes on, lead-

The Difference Makers Jeanne Muchnick Editor Manager, KL

Bruce Crilly Art Director Senior Manager, KL

Have any great stories about yourself or about your colleagues? We want to hear from you.

Send your stories in to Jeanne Muchnick at jmuchnick@daymon.com.

After all, its YOU that make The Difference!

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cover story

Ron dancing with his wife Cecilia

Dancing with the (Daymon) Stars By day, Ron Shirk, Global Analyst in the Knowledge Leadership department in Stamford, CT, fields research requests from account teams around the globe, but after dark, he joins his wife to learn and practice ballroom dancing.

For Daymon’s light-on-his-feet associate, it all started with his wife, Cecilia, who has been dancing for decades. Though she was always interested in having Ron join her, it wasn’t until the summer of ’07, after neighbors invited them to a group lesson/party at the local Fred Astaire Dance Studio, that Ron put his two left feet in motion.

Thankfully, having instructors who are trained professionals and a system for teaching made a big difference.

“For the first year, we took ballroom lessons as a couple,” says Ron. “After that, we branched out, taking lessons separately with our professional instructors, and then coming back together for practice and performing.” Per Ron, the learning curve is much faster when you are one-on-one with

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a professional. “And what you learn looks better when your partner has her (or his) ‘A-game’ going, even if you don’t.”

Ron and Cecilia have enjoyed dancing enough to take it to the “next level,” so to speak, performing and competing, both together and paired with their professional partners.

“We’ve had more first place awards than anything else – including eight out of twelve at the last competition when we were matched head-to-head with four other amateur couples,” says Ron proudly.

Ron and Cecilia WOWing the judges.

Cecilia prefers the rhythm dances, while Ron has focused on the tango, fox trot, rumba, cha cha and waltz. “Watching me do the hustle or swing could scare people (and has), but even those are showing

Ron stepping through the Cha-Cha with his professional partner

Shall We Dance?

Michelle (right) strikes a pose with her dance partner.

improvement” he says. It’s all about practice, practice, practice, as often as three times a week after work.

As a tribute to the recession, he and Cecilia have also assisted soon-to-be-newlyweds in fashioning their wedding dance. “By the time they get worried about the first dance, the budget has been blown on other things,” Ron says. “However, experience shows that just knowing a few steps is enough to calm the couple and exceed expectations all around.”

According to the Fred Astaire website (http://www. ridgefieldfads.com), the benefits of dancing which are “fun, friendships, confidence, creativity and health” “The friends are mostly new ones, because it is unlikely that your current friends are going to follow you into the hobby,” says Ron.

Eden Prairie, MNbased Michelle Dirtzu started dancing tap and jazz when she was three-years-old from the same dance teacher that taught her mom when she was a little girl. Though she

Michelle loved to dance

took a break through the teen from a very young age. years, she returned to dance via American style ballroom dancing in her early twenties.

“I was first a student and then an instructor,” she says, teaching everything from tango to rumba, cha cha to swing and salsa to Viennese waltz and fox trot. She even competed at the state level in theater arts which is more contemporary (think a lot of lifts).

Today, when this Project Coordinator at SUPERVALU isn’t in the office, you can find her dancing salsa to the music of local Latin bands around the Twin Cities.

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sound bites

W

e knew Daymon folks were talented – but we never knew so many were so musically inclined. Here’s a sampling of some of the brave souls who have come forward… maybe if you’re lucky, you can convince them to play or sing for you.

Seth the Singer

Dave the Drummer Dave Elias, Manager of Systems Development for Daymon Interactions in San Diego, started playing drums at the age of 12.

Growing up, he played in various bands with styles ranging from fusion to rock. In 1997, he moved to San Antonio, TX to join the heavy metal band Art Of War where he signed with a label from Germany, released an album and toured around the US. (He didn’t reveal any info on groupies!)

Later, he secured a sponsorship with Jagermeister and opened for national acts in larger venues. Some of the bands he played with include Marilyn Manson, Korn, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Earshot, and Seven Mary Three to name a few. “Writing and performing music has always been my passion, and I still enjoy playing with friends locally in San Diego,” he says.

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Seth Lawton, Lead Business Analyst, Giant Carlisle in Carlisle, PA, has been involved in music ever since he was young (er). In addition to singing in his church’s Sunday morning worship, once a week every summer his Dallas, TX Church Youth choir toured various parts of the U.S. performing musicals or concerts.

“That’s when the travel bug and music bug really hit me,” he admits. In middle school and high school he played saxophone in jazz band, wind ensemble, and marching band and got to play at JC Penney’s Corporate Christmas Party at Southfork Ranch, and jammed with the multi Grammy Award Winning group Spyrogyra. In college, he joined Oklahoma State’s University Singers and also sang at various small churches on Sundays as part of a traveling group.

Since joining Daymon in California and then moving to Pennsylvania three years ago, he and his wife have been involved in his local church’s music ministry. He sings every Sunday morning in a Praise & Worship Band, sing solos on occasion, leads music and drama at Summer Vacation Bible School, and served as an emcee and a performer at his local church’s Fall Harvest Potluck & Talent Show.

“It is said that ‘music is the universal language,’ and I think that is because no matter your demographic, music has a unique ability to connect with you on an emotional level and often serves as a soundtrack to important personal and world events,” he says.

Rock On!

Ryan Barfield, Senior Business Manager on the CVS account in Cumberland, RI, is a drummer who played in a couple bands in and around NYC for a few years. He played mostly at The Knitting Factory and has stories of meeting members of the legendary NYC group the Bogmen while hanging out backstage. He’s also been on a few recordings with a band called Shake Faithful and with John Biz. His favorite project, however, was with a group called The Guppies where he played keyboards and sang, in addi-

tion to the drums (http://www.shizarecords.com/theguppies).

He’s even played weddings including playing with Bruce Crilly at IS Project Manager Elaine Wright’s wedding in their newly formed (and short-lived) band: Puddle of Gin. He says he still enjoys making music on his own and with friends. “I find music to be similar to a typical workday on many levels – using creativity, finding a solution, presenting ideas, listening to others. I’ll never forget the sense of accomplishment I had when I first saw an item I worked on appear in a store. It reminded me of the first time I heard a recording of myself playing in a band. In my head I was saying ‘Wow, did I really do that?’”

Ryan has been playing the drums for 15 years. “I used to always bang on my desk in class as a kid and then eventually I realized that I should pick up the drums as a teenager,” he says. “I was heavy into music growing up as I played the tuba in my high school marching band and trombone in the jazz and concert bands. Actually, my high school was selected to play in the Macy’s Day Parade which was neat. Also, I joined a North Jersey regional band that toured Western Europe for three weeks playing American marches, Jazz Standards and classical pieces.”

Today, his musical focus is on the drums and electronic music, and though he’s busy with his “real job,” he says he manages to find time. “The weekends are excellent for jamming with friends or working on some of my own stuff at home,” he says.

A mother/daughter duo with a song in their hearts

Who knew? Along with contributing stories to DayNews and writing marketing plans for the Hy-Vee team in West Des Moines, IA, Marketing Manager Emily Detwiler also sings.

Music is a family affair in the Aerisolphal house (Aerisolphal is her maiden name). Emily and her dad have both performed at Carnegie Hall. (He is currently taking a hiatus from singing with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus to focus his efforts on a start-up software company.) Emily and her mom both sing for the Cathedral Singers for the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa (Emily is second soprano, and her mother sings alto). Her brother sang

for the Pope in St. Peter’s Basilica and also used to march the Mellophone in Drum and Bugle Corps. In addition, this talented associate also played French horn on scholarship at Drake University. She says she’s been known to belt out a few tunes jokingly at various Daymon meetings, but prides herself on being a serious music buff.

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hidden talents

A Singing “Star”

Bruce Crilly (right) and wife Vicky, suited up to perform the opera Pagliacci.

What’s better than Carnegie Hall?

Singing at the Vatican – and meeting a soul mate along the way.

Stamford, CT based Bruce Crilly, Senior Manager, Knowledge Leadership, likes this saying, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. “ “It’s an old joke, but that’s really what it took to get me the opportunity to sing at Weill Hall in the Carnegie Hall complex a few years ago,” he says. “It was definitely one of the highlights of my career.”

Bruce has been singing seriously for more than 20 years, starting out in local musical theatre (by the time he got to college he was already a veteran of about 30 shows.) After he finished his studies he went on auditions and did some local theatre, but life and career moved along and all he really had time for anymore was singing lessons.

He began to do competitions, along with oratorio, opera and concert work, which lead to opportunities at many different venues throughout the U.S. Europe, including performing in the Czech Republic, Hungary – and even at the Vatican.

Along the way Bruce says he’s met many great friends and acquaintances, including the most significant gift of all: His wife. Vicky, a soprano who sings professionally under the name Virginia Herrera, was one of the other hired guns on a tour Bruce did in Italy. “We met and were best friends ever since. I guess you could say we make beautiful music together,” he says. (Dare we add he said that with a song in his heart?)

Bruce as Richard Henry Lee in ‘1776’ Bruce as Tevye in ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

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Singing Sensation Seeks Gigs (so call!)

But in the meantime, Pam Morris is happy doing karaoke

Pam Morris, at the Stop & Shop account, is a trained singer that has been known to moonlight regularly at everything from weddings, to churches, to competitions.

She also has experience in acting paired with singing, and has played lead roles in musical theater productions over the past few years - all while still working a fulltime job. She even recorded a few demo tracks during her college years with Kurtis Parks a close friend of hers (who made it to the top 40 in American Idol a few years back), and asked her to promote his writing skills by providing the vocals for them. (He was in the year that Carrie Underwood won.)

And there’s more Hollywood brushes with fame.

Pam also took voice coaching and lessons from the same man who coached and instructed Mariah Carey’s mother, a professionally trained opera singer, and Mariah Carey herself.

After college, the Daymon Manager became a middle school teacher, and directed the drama club at the school she worked at. During that time, her students encouraged her to audition at the local community theater for their upcoming show, West Side Story, where she leaded the lead role of Anita.

“It’s a very big investment to work full time and be in a show at the same time,” she says. “There are a lot of hours of rehearsal, planning, and commitment... but it is all worthwhile. The strength I gained by simply being able to use my musical and performing arts gifts overrides any weakness and exhaustion that is caused by the long hours of hard work.”

Pam continues to seek out auditions and performance opportunities regularly, and in the meantime, she’s happy simply wowing audiences at local karaoke events - if only to keep her vocal chords in shape.

Pam (left) as Anita in ‘West Side Story’

Pam Morris

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hidden talents

Chris Durant (far left) learning his craft

Taking a chance, having a laugh Chris Durant, Director, Business Development at SUPERVALU in Eden Prairie, MN, admits he always wanted to be a stand-up comedian.

And though many have told him he should keep his day job (b-dump, b-dump!), he decided to go for his dream anyway and try a 16 week course at his local comedy club.

Along with it being a lot of fun, it ended up helping him sharpen his presentation skills.

“The first night of class our instructor ‘Mookie’ told us all that 90% of Improv is failure and that through this class we would learn to fail at things and move (quickly) on to something else,” he says. He says he learned a lot… so much so that he’s not afraid to share a “bad joke,” such as “185 Daymon Worldwide Associates walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Hey, we don’t serve Daymon Worldwide Associates here.” 185 Daymon Worldwide Associates say “Privately, I would hate to Label this place as no fun.”

Chris has since graduated from Improv 1 and 2 (no official degree) and finds himself less afraid of failing, quicker on his feet…. and still at Daymon cracking jokes.

AKara ‘gem’ of an idea Mjones, Project Coordinator, SUPERVALU in Eden Prairie, MN has a hobby

outside of the office that just took on more of an “official” status.

She and a friend recently started a custom hand bag and jewelry business on Facebook.

“We are unique in that we will take recommendations and ideas and work directly with the person purchasing the item,” says Kara. “And we can customize anything including colors, sizes, adding special personal touches (like the pen holder in “The Courtney” bag), etc. “For the jewelry, the two work mainly with glass beads. The two are big into custom wedding orders and other special events. Go HERE to check out.

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good sports

Game ON!

Having a ball

Lucas Watts began playing tennis at l7 but despite that “late age,” he’s competed in regional tournaments in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York and New Jersey and has coached and trained all different levels of tennis players, everyone from a four-year-old to a 90-year-old. And in fact, it’s tennis that has led this Supply & Logistics Analyst with Giant Carlisle in Harrisburg, PA to a brush with fame. He once played with Daniel Dae Kim, from the TV show, Lost.

“For me tennis is very calming,” he says. “I can go out and hit with a friend or play a match and a lot of life’s stresses just go away.” Just another example of the “great” things Daymon associates do.

Aeon-Japan’s Futsal Team, established in November ’06, is known as “DAYMONA.” It’s one way for the group to let off steam during off-hours. The group practices once to twice a month, is led by Shigeyoshi Ichige (SBM of processed meat) and participates regularly in regional leagues.

Players include Shigeyoshi Ichige, Akiteru Imai (SBM of bakery), Shoryu Umemoto (Associate Manager of MAC Operation, Package Coordination), Takao Saito (former Daymon associate), Takashi Suwabe (Grocery BM), Hiroko Chiba (Art Director of Design Division), Ryosho Tsunemitsu (Art Director of Design Division), Tadashi Morita (Finance Director), Miho Yoshino (Package Coordinator), Koji Wada (Director of Business Service), Shuta Fujimaki (Sr. Marketing Analyst), Ryo Ichiyanagi (Sr. Marketing Analyst), Kazuo Sugimoto (Daily Director), Tomomi Amano (Associate Account Manager of Sales), Mitsuru Furuya (Sales Controller), Yosuke Oishi (Sales Planner), Yasuharu Haku (Associate Account Manager of Sales), Kota Tomatsuri (Analyst of Corporate Managemnet/Analysis), Kouki Hori (Field Associate of Sales), Masako Oishi (Grocery SBM), Megumi Nakahara (former Daymon associate), Mitsuo Otohata (Associate Brand Manager), Tsutomu Oshima (former seconded associate to Daymon), and a few other members from Aeon Group companies.

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milestones Daymon Birthdays

Wish a Happy Birthday to any or all of the following associates: MARCH

A Daymon Love Story

What some Daymon associates do for the job! In an unprecedented effort to see if all aspects of the Life Events feature of the new Ulitpro system were, indeed, working, Chris Chait from Human Resources and Cliff Hans from Information Systems recently “tested” the new system – by getting married and changing their Ultipro status.

Actually that’s not really why but we can’t help LOVING it when two associates (from different departments!) find each other. These two avid athletes started dating a couple years ago when Chris, who is a runner, skier and swimmer, was training to do a l00-mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe. She asked Cliff to help her with training. Cliff is known around the DRC for regularly leading challenging bike rides with other hard core Daymon associates after work by meeting in the parking lot.

While Chris and Cliff wouldn’t spill all the details – suffice it to say “the rest is history…” the two surprised everyone in the DRC by skiing to the top of Peak 7 in Breckenridge, Colorado on January 14 and getting married. In attendance were Chris’s son Andrew and Cliff’s sons Michael and Jesse. After the ceremony the new family spent the day skiing. Cliff’s sons surprised the couple by showing up in tuxedos and spent the day snowboarding around the mountain in them.

Dare we say, this is one story that’s super “cool?”

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1 Cook, Robert Elliot, Geoff Mann, Thomas

Safeway Safeway Bi-Lo

Priest, Jason CScrooby, Kim Walker, Adrian

Giant Overwaitea Stop & Shop

2 San Juan, Janine

Marketing

3

Meijer SVU Albertsons Safeway

Gonzales, Lorena Griffin, James Quimby, Russell E. Shehtanian Iii, John

Kroger Topco Hy-Vee Safeway

4 Mccarthy, Neil

EMEA

Plonowski, Karen

DWD

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Marsh Safeway Bi-Lo Aeon

Martinson, Christopher SVU Prostko, David Asia Someya, Kenichi Aeon

6 Cairns, Tiffany Saunders, Carla

KSSC A/D

Shotkoski, Gregory Watkins, Sulani

Wegmans Finance

7 Berthelot, Leon Schick, Drew

Shurfine A/D

Sugasawa, Kazumi Wong, Jennifer

Aeon Stop & Shop

8 Hazel, Diana DWD Nakamura, Hisakazu Aeon Parks, Grahm Lowe’s

Rodriguez, Alejandro Rudolph, Robert Wilembrecht, Chris

Carrefour Roundys Kroger

9 Cho, Won Hee Ferraro, Rosemarie Schroeder, Douglas

Lotte Finance Meijer

Smith, Rachelle Ward, Bryan Zaitz, Katherine

Safeway HR HEB

10 Chen, Liwei Eazarsky, Jennifer Gebell, Heath Jackson, Elizabeth Mcfadden, Chad

EMEA DWD Wegmans HEB Kroger

Myer, Barbara Okajima, Yuji Peterson, Jill Reade, Jennifer

CT Exec Aeon Lucerne DWD

11 Alfaro, Victor Bandy, Rosalyn

CT Bldg BDT

Swaim, Leah Whitney, Dina

SVU CT Exec.

12 Black, Nancy Herrera, Edward Hoggard, Steven Moe, Cynthia

Kroger Meijer Elite SVU

Park, Jiyoung Schmitt, Susan Yoo, Jungyoon

Lotte Meijer Lotte

13 Marolf, Sarah Mora, Martina

Shurfine HEB

Pahwa, Asmita BDT Puthenvital, Kamalakshan IS

14 Cameron, Matthew Gingrich, Julie Helm, Shannon

Sears Meijer DWD

Mcgee, Daniel Suydam, Charles Terazono, Yugo

Brookshire Kroger Aeon

15 Birmingham, James Boyle, Patrick Gemkow, Amber George, Matthew Hart, Taryn Kidokoro, Naoko

DWD Winn Dixie A/D Wegmans Kroger Aeon

Maharaj, Pravin Mccarthy, Patric Ponce, Donna Raposa, Rachel Richardson, Daren

DG SVU Kroger Stop & Shop Wegmans

16 Merritt, Alan

A/D

Patterson, Michelle

A/D

17 Bennett, Kristina Crocco, John Lowry, Michael Nakagawa, Akira

Lucerne BDT

Neuman, Patrick Stefaniuk, Sarah Yang, Gloria

Wegmans Safeway Lotte

18 Burke, Aaron Dunne, Midge Houseman, Kim Kopecky, SusAn Martin, Susan

Wegmans DWD Kroger HEB Meijer

Masur, Donald Navarro, Patrici.

Pereira, Monica Wiedeke, Robert

Stop & Shop A/D JM Kroger

19 Connolly, Erin Ellis, Catherine

Safeway BDT

Gray, Bernadette

HR

Ambs, Charles Braatz, Larry Callison, John Gilvin, Nancy Diers, Brian Guin, Judy Homburger, Jason Long, Brian

Aeon

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Doherty, Amelia Kirkpatrick, Jessica Klion, Dana Lacao, Emelda Larson, Deana

A/D Kroger Stop & Shop A/D Winn Dixie

Moore, Christi Ohl, Sarah Owens, Cathy Silware, Lucia Wright, Elaine

KSSC DWD Winn Dixie A/D I.S.

9 Bieler, Mark Cho, Sungkwang Nishi, Seiichiro

I.S. Lotte Aeon

Norsworthy, April F. HEB Stone, Diane C. Interactions Venere, Thomas P. Roundys

10 Aliment, Jeff A. Carraro, Kyle R.

A/D A/D

Pardee, James A/D Schrader, Camille K. KSSC

11 Dimenna, Deborah Eckman, Kenneth

I.S. Dillon

Teixeira, Eva

JM

12 Morii, Tetsuya Pacheco Jr, David

Aeon I.S.

Rowland, Scott R.

Kroger

13 Delgado, Diane Helprin, Shelley Hsu, Yung-nien

DWD Finance Ahold

Johannessen, Loretta A/D Lopez, Esther E. Ralphs Mullen, Jamie A. Ahold

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Winn Dixie JM Safeway Fresh Brands Giant Carlisle Lotte

Lowery, James C. Maass, Sarah J. Mullen, Stacey A. Terra, Marta S. Van Duinen, Kathryn

HEB Meijer Kroger BDT Meijer

15 Arias, Hector Burns, Lael

Kroger DWD

Grennan, Heather

A/D Lous Safeway BDT

21 Panattoni, Sandra

Save Mart

Strahan, John M.

BDT

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BDT CDC SVU Mexico Demos

Seymour-Smith, Jane Sinclair, MelissA E. Sullivan, Shane

Price Chopper Sears Giant Eagle

23 Hsieh, Nancy Shindo, Riri

Wegmans Aeon

Zarlengo, Beverly

Giant C

24 Burdette, Andrea Cwynar, Joseph

DWD Meijer

Towers, Jacqueline A. Roundys

25 Collins, Lauren Sender, Milton

A/D CT Exec.

Soroida, Akiko Tatsumi, Kumiko

Aeon Mandai

26 Anderson, Erin E. Winn Dixie Bellacomo, Gerard Kroger Elgin, George SVU

Hanny, Kendrick Jacobs, Rebekah

Wegmans HEB

27 Ferreira, Luisa Hampton, Carol Silveira, Maria

Warren, David Westendorf, Janet

SVU Hy-Vee

16 Malen, Susi Otohata, Mitsuo Pokluda, William

CT Exec.

Aeon HR

Pu, Jiang Ying Sawchuk, Daniel Seal, Terry E.

Kutzli, Cassandra J. Querry, Andrea M. Stefanov, Nicole L.

Meijer Kroger Safeway

17 Cronin, Teresa K. Davis, Melissa K.

A/D Harris Teeter

Michaels, Deborah K. Elite Waruszewski, David Giant Eagle

Kwak, Kyoungho Miller, Matthew

Lotte HEB

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Digiacomo, Susie Gorman, Thomas Maculloch, Megan Morales, Geraldo

JM Kroger JM

Brill, Karen F. Finance Donoho, Kendell A. DWD Goss, Martina KSSC Johnson, Susan L. Kroger

29 Arce, Janie Goss, Larry

HEB HEB

Carpenter, Katrina Costa, Andre G. Cunha, Teresa J. Dorst, James W. Groser, Allison Hwang, Eun Seok

18 Carroll, John A. Dillon Frierson, Jeanine I. Save Mart

Hedges, James W.

Marketing

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Winn Dixie Aeon EMEA Winn Dixie

Peskor, Eric Warner, Derek Winnett, Cindy Wolff, Melvin

Wegmans CVS Kroger I.S.

20 Blanco, Mervin Coleman, Kristena Goodman, Cheryl

CT Bldg Main A/D Associated

Ratterman, Daniel Syrba, Keith

Giant Eagle Meijer

Bigley, Shanenlee Haku, Yasuharu Kneepkens, Steven Manresa, Adrian

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Becker, Brooke HEB Bracke, Erin M. SVU Brewer, Marolet M. Kroger Gardner, Michael R. Kroger Karppi, Jared P. A/D Nangreaves, Donna Safeway Pl

Peco, Naomi A. Santos, Ramon I. Shegalov, Janna Stayman, MIchael Wilson, Dana

Wegmans SVU SVU Finance A/D

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Dawson, Joseph A. Goulding, Debra E. Ito, Takuya Pestello, Jack A.

Piering, David M. Powers, Bridgette Skujenieks, Janis

Meijer A/D Rimi

21 Rappold, Ronald

Kroger

1 Cicinelli, Ann-marie Dollar General Ganesan, Geethachitra SVU Oyake, Olayinka S. Wegmans

Patterson, Jacklyn Quinlan, Chris

Stater Bros Wegmans

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Dillon Meijer Safeway Stop & Shop Finance

Makarewicz, Beth Mansfield, John Mervis, Justin Spiller, Michael Takahashi, Mika

Meijer Wegmans CT Exec.

Albertsons Aeon Wegmans Wegmans

Roberson, Crisanna

Brookshire

Safeway Sears Holding HEB

Schuhart, Bruce Tomeny, Jill

2 Jiang, Leo Lotus Kawahara, Masateru Aeon

23 Bellows, Wendy Boyle, Thomas Cruz, Roel

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Aeon Fred Meyer Aeon Meijer

Ruocco, John Schmidt, Kenneth Whitney, Teresa

Retail Shurfine Albertsons

24 Copeland, Dann Hawel, Stewart Kapral, Nicholas

HEB Save Mart SVU

Wang, Catherine Woltersen, Nikita

Lianhaa SVU

25 Reindel, Carol

Marketing

4 George, Francine

Finance

Otayza, Vanessa

BDT

5 Hayes, Jason Pappas, Debra Sert, Altan

Fresh Brands Winn Dixie I.S.

Squires, Timothy Tober, Christine

Save Mart A/D

6 Dawson, Paul Kato, Hiroyuki Moss, Stephanie

HEB Aeon Kroger

Shima, Takuya Yee, Alex

Aeon A/D

7 Barra, Mary Smith, Tyler

Winn Dixie HEB

Suchy, Robert Tomatsuri, Kota

Finance Aeon

Nishikawa, Makoto Platt, Michael Victory, Cheryl

Aeon Kroger Spartan

CT Bldg Main Bi-Lo Japan-Reg Safeway

APRIL

Cop, Philip Mann, Sharon Miyamae, Haruko Older, Eric

8 Hancock, Richard A/D Kim, Kyung Lotte Lerdbussarakam, Bird Wegmans

Chadwick, Rhonda Cook, Joseph Herbert, Ajah Kelleher, Dennis Luongo, Eleanor

Wagner, Whit

HEB

26 Barnett, Janice Lucerne Davis, Timothy KL Krabbe, Brandon E. A/D

Oliver, James Sudo, Harumi Tanski, Stephan

Bi-Lo Aeon Finance

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Rupani, Bharat Soileau, Fiona Ventura, Debra E.

Aeon HEB Wegmans

Alvarado, Cindy Sears Anyanwu, Geraldine SVU Brown, Amy Giant L Kikuchi, Mitsuya Aeon

28 Brandwein, Erika Kobayashi, Toyoko Manuel, Casey

Safeway Aeon Brookshire

Walsh, Barbara Wightman, Micah

HEB BDT

29 Galyas, Stephen Glazier, Judy Greenwald, Karen

Finance Hy-Vee KSSC

Walerczyk, Lance Henderson, Brandon Kanno, Yoshio

A/D Meijer Aeon

Halford, Brent

Lowe’s

30 Beuershausen, Brian I.S.

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milestones MAY

1 Bentes, Duarte JM Dayanand, Karishma Safeway Garcia, Ovidia HEB

Tierney, Kelly SVU Tsuchiya, Yoshihiko Aeon

2

Ganatra, Bhakti Gutierrez, Maria Kraft, Edward Kriss-smith, Lisa

Dollar General BDT SVU Stop & Shop

Lee, Yong Ho Leohner, Michele Martinho, Catarina Swiderski, Joseph

Lotte Winn Dixie JM Spartan

3

Allgor, Jeffrey Chupka, Lauren Heckman, Erin Joy, Amber

Kroger Raley’s Wegmans HEB

Keller, Linda Thrasher, Debra Wallace, Larry

Giant C KSSC Kroger

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Anderson, Robert Babcock, Mary Gurman, David Meyers, Andrew

A/D BDT DWD VA Account

Pelli, Le Rogers, Charles Telles, Rudy

Price Chopper BDT CT Bldg Main

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Beniwal, Abhishak I.S. Carbonaro, Michelle DWD Hospet, Venkata I.S. Hsu, Michael JM Koenig, Sarah Safeway Kreher, Brian Wegmans

May, Darrell Tops Nazeer, Ahamad Japan Reg Nickerson, Janelle A/D Nudo, Kristine Wegmans Peralta-ramos, Alessandra O.D. Walsh, Haley VA Account

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Easter, Rhonda Gilsdorf, Josh Hori, Koki Hu, Jie Wei Minella, Craig

A/D Meijer Aeon Lotus DWD

Nakatsuka, Takeshi North, Lisa Schwartz, Karen Thorpe, Diane

Aeon A/D HR SVU

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Baldwin, William Bell, Kenya Choi, Youngkook Crilly, Bruce Kim, Young

Meijer Winn Dixie Lotte KL Winn Dixie

Kr mi a, Liene Ochoa, Rafael Paulus, Susan Sgarbi, Bruno Yamada, Yasuhide

Rimi CT Bldg BDT Carrefour Aeon

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Gonzales, Mae Hemaidan, Jehan Kadowaki, Yuji MacKenzie, Mark

HEB Save Mart Aeon I.S.

Shah, Bina Vidal, Andrea Woodard, Deborah

Meijer Winn Dixie Brookshire

SVU Caliber

18 Finch, Susan Mah, Chungxing

HEB Lotte

Parchinski, Kenneth I.S. Petrucci Joseph Topco

19 Miller, Alexander Mizushiri, Seiji Ostrom, Dana D.

CT Exec.

Mandai A/D

Risdon, Rosalyn Sosa, Christopher

United HEB

20 Choi, Jung Hye Gagne, Christina Meier, Kirsten Mooney, Leslie

Lotte Ralphs A/D DWD

Pocklington, Jeffrey Scholl, Sharon Wong, Debbie Regional Office

Meijer Coborn’s Topco

21 Chen, Xin Colwell, Nicole Gilronan, Deborah Graves, Glenn Hewlett, Todd

Aeon CVS HR HEB Kroger

Kondo, Genichi Maccall, Robert Moore, Gregory Rivera, Juan

Aeon SVU Wegmans A/D

Russolesi, Marianne DWD

22 Parsons, Tam

A/D

Philbrick, Amy L.

KSSC

10 Franco, Fernanda Carrefour Hulse, Danielle G. Price Chopper Otten, Gail L. Safeway

Tomlinson, Ryan Wright, Ralph Yancey, Jeremy

Meijer CT Exec.

Save Mart

11 Jacobs, Annamaria Rite Aid Rose, Kathryne HEB

Stoecklein, Lacy

KSSC

23 Hogan, Mary Lipski, Arthur Marchioli, Mark Moore, Whitney

HEB Carrefour Advance Auto Safeway

Perez, John HEB Prasad, Dheeraj Rajendra Safeway Quale, William A/D Zahn, James Shurfine

12 Arnett, Rebecca Davidson, Lisa Gobbi, Lee Kitani, Takahiko

Albertsons Safeway DWD Japan-Region

Lower, Marc Roman, Thamara Sorstokke, John Tantalo, Karee

BDT HEB Spartan Wegmans

13 Cor, Charles Fine, Jill Gomes, Sonia Kane-curtis, Valerie Knapp, Lauren

Fred Meyer Ahold JM HR A/D

Morota, Tonja Pate, Reece Stanford, James Taylor, Jennifer

A/D DWD KSSC Hy-Vee

14 Beatty, Brian Brown, Bernard Campos, Cynthia Cullen, Charles Flores, Rebecca Girk, Sarah

Weis Markets A/D A/D Harris Teeter HEB A/D

Gunther, Mary Houghton, Nora Marklund, Brian Pontius, Marcy Quinn, John Yuasa, Hiroyuki

Ahold Kroger A/D Wegmans Weis Mkts Aeon

15 Cruz, Terry Eckert, Ronald

Kroger Ralphs

La Markray Edgar Troupis, Panagiotis

Kroger Stater Bros

16 Artinyan, Nancy Garner, Lori Hans, Claudia Holmes, Cynthia Lehner, Kristin Mcmillan, Dennon

Safeway Hy-Vee HR HR A/D Bi-Lo

Nguyen, Nicholas Peck, Ruth Singer, Jane Sparks, Jill Velluto, Michael

Kroger Kroger SVU A/D BDT

17 Duckworth, Barry Lawson, Justin

K-VA-T Ralphs

Payne, Jamey Salas Jr, Noe

Wegmans HEB

9 Mjones, Kara Murphy, Michael

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24 Bachega, Gelson Carrefour Brewer, Roman A/D Doherty, Christopher CT Exec.

Guseva, Ksenia Inaba, Koji Pellicci, Anna

Finance Aeon Finance

25 Coatney, Terry Sears Holding DiNunzio II, Robert Wegmans Kuplack, Christopher HEB

Rodriguez Hazel, Omael Pueblo Ward, Janet Finance

26 Marek, Matthew N. Kroger Morita, Tadashi Japan-Reg

Powers, Jeffrey A. Uyeta, Kathy

DWD A/D

27 Da Silva, Tatyana Barfield, Deirdre Creek, Barbara Gobster, Michael Mcdermott, John

Carrefour HEB Wegmans Kroger SVU

Ota, Keiko Sanders, Sherri Tisdale, Kristi Vasquez, Alicia

Aeon Raley’s Wegmans HEB

28 Condon, Frank Evans, Karla

SVU Kroger

Giammarino, Michelle Topco Mehlum, Mary Jo A/D

29 Esselburn, Geralyn Fetterman, Erica Hughes, Patti Hylton, Patricia Kennedy, Michael

K-Va-T Weis Markets KSSC Safeway Albertsons

Lyden, Matthew Pecina Jr., Robert Rath, Mitchell Sharbin, Donald Slater, James R.

Kroger HEB Fred Meyer BDT 7-Eleven

30 Benton, Amy Park, Hyungchul

Raley’s Lotte

Schaecher, John Wang, Chi

HEB Aeon

31 Beckner, David Gong, Jane

Kroger China Support

Goodrow, Craig Long, Gina

DWD Finance

Daymon Anniversaries Congratulations to these associates for their continued commitment to Daymon.

MARCH

Employee Name Peske, Clifton Randolph, Timothy Arce, Janie Haight, Diane Hatbob, Michelle Konkle, Stephen Gammon, Sarah

APRIL

Employee Name Boyle, Thomas Colbert, Wendy Wright, Elaine Allen, Linda Dugan, David Balthun, William Boyd, Christina Ede, Barbara Gaudette, Jessica

MAY

Employee Name Ruocco, John D. Panattoni, Sandra Dohanyos, S. D. Boller, Judy S. Brinkley, Tim B. Thomas, Edward A. Mccandless, Melinda D. Enniss, Debra Lincoln, Teresa L. Yap, Teak Y. Bartlett, Penny L.

Yrs 20 20 15 15 10 5 5

Employee Name Grudzinski, Lisa Peralta-ramos, Alessandra Ubben, Kristy Asai, Momoko Kometani, Daisuke McCarthy, Neil

Yrs 5 5 5 5 5 5

Yrs 15 15 15 10 10 5 5 5 5

Employee Name La Prade, Sarah Leach, Kimberly Moore, Gregory Nolte, David Sharp, Dotty Thrasher, Debra Long, Brian Takashima, Yosuke Walsh, Leona

Yrs 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Yrs 35 25 20 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 5

Employee Name Conran, Kevin P. Davis, James H. Glazier, Mark A. Gobbi, Lee H. Maharaj, Pravin Medal, Wally A. Molengraff, Hillary A. Ritter, Jeannie M. Shotkoski, Gregory J. Stewart, Linda M.

Yrs 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

My Great Adventure

By Chellend Chan, Business Manager, Ahold, Quincy, MA I had long wanted to climb The Great Wall and visit the Forbidden City and, so this past November, my long waited wish was fulfilled. Being a third generation overseas’ Chinese (Malaysian Chinese), and hearing the stories from my grandparents about their birthplace made me wonder about China. The stories and my grandparents’ description of the country fascinated me. I promised one day to visit China, a link to my roots.

Beijing is beautiful and very rich in culture. The cold winter (snow and the north wind) usually starts end in late November/early December, but due to the drought, the winter came earlier, along with snow. We didn’t mind: The white sheet of snow covering the ground and roof of The Forbidden City was so beautiful and it is huge.

The climb up the Great Wall was a winner: 6,400 km. The energy, the power, the length...it was as satisfying as running a marathon. In fact, my niece, who is only seven, is the champion making it as far as all the adults in the group.

It was a trip of a lifetime and one that I know I’ll make again. After visiting, I’m hungry to learn more of Beijing’s beautiful secrets.

BELOW - Chellend Chan with family (far right) on the Great Wall

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associates acting nobly Tea for two (and more) Yukiko Makino (Training Manager of Regional HR) has been taking tea ceremony lessons in her teacher’s tea room twice a month for eight years.

There are some special ceremonies with the guests in each season, such as Hatsugama for New Year gathering, formal tea ceremony with guests outsides in the cherry-blossom season, etc.

“Whenever I make tea to the guests and have tea in a peaceful tea room, I feel relieved from my busy and noisy daily life,” she says. “ I love not only tea but also the Hearts and Mind of Tea-ism - “Harmony, Respect, Purity and Tranquility (Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku in Japanese)“ and “One Opportunity, One Encounter (Ichi-go-ichi-e in Japanese)”. She has made tea for many guests from the Daymon Resource Center (DRC), including Kim Dickinson, Bill Cole, Chris Chait, Cynthia Holmes and some internal auditors in the office. “I would like to introduce the spirit of Teaism into some DU training courses in the future.”

RIGHT - Kim Dickinson (Mark’s wife) enjoys learning about the tea ceremony.

TOP - Left to right: Toyoko Kobayashi, Kim Dickinson and Yukiko Makino

LEFT - Makino-san serves tea to guests.

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The Power of Red

Jack Gay, Associate Business Manager on the Shurfine account in Birmingham, AL is on his fifth gallon….

His fifth gallon of giving that is. Giving blood was something he’s done since his senior year of high school, but he admits he didn’t get serious about it until a family member was in dire need of blood and the family was asked to give.

“When I gave and they found out I had Type O blood, which is the universal donor, it seems I was getting called almost every 56 days. I was later informed I also am CMV negative meaning my blood donation could be used for up to five infants,” he says.

Becoming a father changed his perspective and only made him want to do more. And so, at a blood donation event at Bruno’s in early 2001, he and Mike Pasquini, Regional Perishables Sales Manager at Topco discussed the mean-

Jack Gay believes in giving the ‘Gift of Life’

ing of giving the gift of life. “I have kept every t-shirt I have received from donation and I am going to have a quilt made from the shirts to give to my daughter years down the road,” he says. Jack is currently working on donating his fifth gallon to the American Red Cross.

Penn Traffic supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Penn Traffic held a summer long campaign to raise donations, awareness and support for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In typical Daymon fashion the team was heavily involved in the fund raising. Among the many activities included “Support” sneaker donations, “free” lunches, and bake sales, including Senior Business Manager Deb Eklund’s signature brownies.

Penn Traffic raised almost $70,000 with Daymon’s own VP Dave Dougherty who gave a considerable donation for the Daymon members participating in the walk.

Daymon also showed support with their participation in the JDRP golf outing that featured the dynamic team of Dave Dougherty VP, Bill LaBrake, Business Manager, Dave Ferrelli Penn Traffic’s Direct of Meat/ Seafood and Nick Carr from Bay Valley Foods.

“This was a case of Daymon getting involved and not only supporting a customer initiative but

Members of the Daymon Penn Traffic team (and families)

giving back to the community and making a difference,” says Bill.

“I am very proud of our Daymon team for not only getting involved themselves but involving their family members. It was a total group effort, one that makes an immediate impact on the future of our community our customers and ourselves,” adds Deb.

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associates acting nobly

A Dance to Remember For a charity worth contributing to

Hundreds of little girls across Forsyth County, NC spent a recent Friday night pinning up their hair, putting on their favorite party dress and slipping into their first pair of high heels for the Fourth Annual Daddy Daughter dance.

The Daddy Daughter dance was brought 1,300 miles from Frisco, Texas by Cliff and Jody Peske when their family relocated to Winston-Salem, NC. Cliff, the Director of Business Development at the Lowes Foods account team, and his wife Jody coordinate the event each year. Though the idea started in Texas, where they lived before, they were happy to bring it to NC. “The Daddy Daughter dance gives fathers and their daughter’s an opportunity to strengthen their relationships, create lasting memories and have a special night out together. It’s important for young girls to know they have paternal support and encouragement in order to build and strengthen their self esteem,” says Jody Peske. “My wife and I have two young children, our eldest Shelby is 14.

We’re proud that so many of your friends, neighbors and coworkers participate each year and the program continues to be a success,” adds Cliff.

This year David Middleton, Lowes Foods Director of Grocery/Non-Food, proudly escorted his 13 year-old daughter Rebekah to the dance. David and Rebekah spent the evening along with 240 other fathers and daughters talking, laughing and spending time bonding. Ticket sales from the dance are used to support the Forsyth County Bronco football and cheerleading team. This year the group raised $5,200,

David Middleton and his daughter Rebekah

Cliff Peske and his daughter Shelby.

A Family Affair

Daymon associate runs to raise money

Cindy Green, Lead Business Manager on the ACME team in Malvern, PA recently participated a local 5k race to raise money for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. She ran with her son and husband, because her son’s friend has the illness. Cindy came in second overall for the women this year (last year she won overall for the women). Go Daymon!

Cindy Green running for a cause.

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Helping Haiti

Sarah LaPrade, Frozen Business Manager at Ahold in Quincy, MA has been involved with Haiti before the February 2010 earthquake. In May 2008, she became a sponsor to Roselande, age 6. Her mom “sponsored” a girl, too, (age 8) and the two women travelled to Haiti often to bring them food and gifts.

When the earthquake hit, Sarah and her mom waited anxiously by the computer until finally: A mass email told them their girls were safe. “I felt so helpless,” says Sarah, who admits she wanted to jump on a plane to Haiti to help. Instead, she asked people to put forth any contributions they could.

So far, she’s collected about $1,100, with more monies coming in, many from Daymon teams at Ahold and Giant Carlisle. She is giving it all to New Missions the company that originalSarah LaPrade poses with sponsor-daughter Roselande. ly set her up with her sponsor child, so they can rebuild the many churches, schools, medical cenrocks as favors at their May ‘l0 wedding. Sarah picked up 100 ter and office building they lost. She is also supporting Brent rocks in Haiti which say “Andy & Sarah 5/29/10” on one side Gambrell Ministries so they can start work on the orphanage and “Haiti” on the other. “I ‘ordered’ these from some of the that houses so many children. locals, as they carve away the rock leaving what is written “We’re hopeful Haiti is going to get help to become a raised,” she says. “They didn’t cost very much – about $5, but more successful country due to everyone’s overwhelming to someone there, that’s a lot. I’m hoping these rocks will be a generosity,” she says. gift my guests will treasure. And I’m also hoping to do whatIn a tribute to Haiti, Sarah and her fiancé, Andy Columbaro ever I can to bring peace and love and structure back to Haiti.

(Perishable BDM for S&S/Daymon), will be giving out special It’s a country I’ve fallen in love with.”

Cleaning for a Cause

When not working, the Triple Point and Caliber teams in San Diego love to get together and help their community. The groups recently partnered with I Love a Clean San Diego Sarah Moussa and friend Adopt a Beach Program and volunteered cleaning up the coast in Pacific “It was an amazing team bonding experience and gave us all a chance to make San Diego an even more beautiful place to live,” says Account Executive Winter Bishop. And no, the group doesn’t do windows…

The Triplepoint and Caliber teams love a clean San Diego.

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whats cookin’

The Fry’s team in Tollson, AZ held a “Scout out” modeled after the original Scout Out at Kroger GO in Cincinnati where all associates had to prepare a dish using only store brand ingredients. Kudos to the team, headed by Troop

Leaders Sue Johnson, Wendy Mitchell , Jessica Vargas, Linda Miller, Carol Hampton, Beth Oesterreich and Sherrie Garcia plus all the other “scouts” who made the team building event not only memorable, but tasty.

Broccoli Salad

Potato Salad

Ingredients • 1 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds • 5-6 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 1 lb.)

• 1/4 cup of red onion, chopped • 1/4 cup honey

• 1 cup mayonnaise • 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon • 1 cup of frozen peas, thawed (or fresh peas) • 2 tbsps apple cider vinegar

Instructions 1. Bring a large pot of water, salted with a teaspoon of salt, to a boil. Add the broccoli florets. Cook 1-2 minutes, depending on how crunchy you want the broccoli.

Set your timer and do not cook for more than 2 minutes, or the broccoli will get mushy. Drain the broccoli and immediately put into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Let cool and drain.

2. Combine broccoli florets, almonds, crumbled bacon, chopped onion, and peas in a large serving bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, cider vinegar and honey. Add dressing to the salad and toss to mix well.

Chill thoroughly before serving.

Serves 4 to 6.

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• 5 lbs. potatoes, peeled and • 1/2 cup yellow mustard cut into bite sized pieces • 1 small onion, diced • 2 cups mayonnaise • celery salt - to taste • black pepper - to taste • 1 small jar of dill pickle rel- • 1 doz. eggs, boiled, peeled and cut into bite sized ish (for sweet potato salad, pieces replace with sweet relish) 1. Boil the potatoes until fork tender and drain. While the potatoes are still hot, add the celery salt, black pepper, yellow mustard, onion, pickle relish and eggs. Cool in the refrigerator until chilled.

2. When the mixture is cold, add in the mayonnaise and mix together well.

3. This salad is best when it is allowed to sit overnight.

Deviled Eggs

• 2 dozen Fry’s Jumbo • 1 tsp Fry’s Yellow Eggs, hard boiled Mustard • ½ tsp Fry’s Paprika • ½ tsp Fry’s Salt • 1 tsp Fry’s Black Pepper • ¼ c. Fry’s Mayo Cut eggs in half and scoop out insides of eggs. Mix all other ingredients together and scoop into the cut in half eggs.

Sprinkle all eggs with paprika.

Corn Black Bean Salad • 1 16oz bag Frozen Kroger Corn • 1 diced Serrano • 1 diced green bell pepper • ¼ cup Fry’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Kroger Kosher Salt & Ground Pepper to taste

• 2 - 15 oz. cans Fry’s Black Beans • 1 diced red bell pepper • 3-4 key limes • 1 bunch cilantro – chopped

Salsa

• 4-5 lg Tomatoes • 3 jalapenos • 1 lg yellow or white onion • 1 bush of cilantro • 1 or 2 limes • 1 tbsp. Kroger salt • 1 tbsp. Kroger garlic powder 1. Dice tomatoes, onion, and cilantro and put in large bowl.

2. Chop jalapenos finely and add to bowl.

3. Cut limes in ½ and squeeze juice into bowl.

4. Sprinkle salt and garlic powder into bowl.

5. Mix all ingredients in bowl.

6. Add more salt or garlic powder if needed.

7. Chill in fridge. Serve and enjoy!

Kroger Peanut Butter Brownies

• ¾ c sugar • ½ c peanut butter • ¼ c flour • 2 eggs • ¼ vegetable oil • ¼ c water • 2 more eggs • Peanut butter frosting • 1c vanilla frosting • 1/3 c peanut butter • 1 lb. 6.5 oz. box brownie • Chopped peanuts mix • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk 1. Heat oven 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 13 x 9 pan.

In a small bowl beat sugar,1/2 c peanut butter, flour and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 min. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup (if package came with), oil, water and 2 eggs until well blended. Spread in pan. Drop peanut butter mixture by tablespoons onto batter. Swirl thru batter with knife.

3. Bake 40 minutes. Cool completely, about an hr.

4. Stir frosting ingredients, using spoon, until smooth and spreadable. Spread over brownies: sprinkle with peanuts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients • 1 cup butter, melted • 2 cups graham crackers • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.

• 1 cup and 4 Tbsp.. peanut butter, divided Directions In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar and 1 cup peanut butter until blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan. Microwave the chocolate chips with 4 Tbsp.. peanut butter on high for 1 minute. Stir. Continue microwaving and stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares. Store bars in airtight container in refrigerator Yields 20 bars

Banana Split Cake Ingredients • 1-1/2 cups Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs • 1 cup Fry’s sugar, divided • 1 can Fry’s crushed pineapple, drained • 6 medium bananas, divided • 2 cups thawed Fry’s Whipped Topping, divided

• 2 pkg. (8 oz... each) Fry’s Cream Cheese, softened • 1/3 cup Fry’s butter, melted • 2 pkg. Fry’s Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding • 2 cups cold Fry’s milk • 1 cup Fry’s Chopped Pecans

Directions 1. MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Freeze 10 min.

2. BEAT cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Spread carefully over crust; top with pineapple. Slice 4 of the bananas; arrange over pineapple.

3. POUR milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mixes.

Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended.

Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping; spread over banana layer in pan. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate 5 hours. Slice remaining 2 bananas just before serving; arrange over dessert. Store any leftover dessert in refrigerator.

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whats cookin’

A Taste of Thai Everyone who knows Bird Lerdbussarakam, Associate Business Manager at Wegmans, knows he’s an amazing cook. Bird, who grew up in Thailand, is always happy to share his recipes. He recently held a Lunch and Learn for his team in Rochester, NY where he shared his secrets for making great Thai food (yes it IS possible to make it at home). His number one secret: using Private Brands in everything he cooks.

LEFT - Bird presenting his recipes to the team in Rochester

Pad Thai

TOFASTE THAI

A

From the Kitchen of Bird Lerdbussarakam

Ingredients: 4-6 oz pad thai noodles (soak 30 to 45 minutes in lukewarm water and drain well) • 2-3 Tbsp. vegetable oil • a few tbsp. water • 1 Tbsp. chopped onion or shallot • ¼ cup sliced tofu • 2 Tbsp. chopped preserved turnips (soak 30 minutes in water, wash and drain) • 2 Tbsp. crushed peanuts • ½ cup raw bean sprouts, plus some for serving • ¼ cup chinese chives • chili pepper (optional, to your liking) • 5-6 shrimp cleaned and de-veined (optional) • 1 egg • ½ cup Pad Thai Sauce •

Pad Thai Sauce:

Thai Iced Coffee

TOFASTE THAI

A

From the Kitchen of Bird Lerdbussarakam

Ingredients: • 4 cups very strong coffee (the darker the roast the better) • 10-12 Tbsp. Wegmans brand sweetened condensed milk • Ice • 2 Tbsp. Wegmans brand evaporated milk or half and half

Directions: 1. Brew 4 cups of very strong coffee (I like to use any canned coffee and Café Du Monde coffee).

2. To the coffee, add 10-12 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk (Add more or less to taste, coffee mixture should be very sweet).

3. Mix well; let coffee cool.

4. Pour coffee mixture on ice.

5. Pour 2 Tbsp. evaporated milk or half and half before serving (Add more or less to taste).

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•¾ •½ •¾ •½

cup fish sauce cup tamarind cup sugar cup warm water

Mix together ¾ cup of fish sauce, ½ cup of tamarind, ¾ cup of sugar and ½ cup of warm water until sugar is dissolved.

Cooking Directions: Heat wok on HIGH heat and add vegetable oil.

(If you do not have a wok, a large pan will do) Add onions (or shallots) and tofu; stir until they start to brown.

Add shrimp (if using) and egg; stir until egg starts to coagulate.

Remove shrimp from pan to prevent over-cooking.

Add noodles to wok, and stir until coated with oil; add water and stir until noodles look slightly soft.

Add Pad Thai Sauce, chili pepper (if using) and preserved turnip.

Return shrimp to pan, then stir until noodles absorb all sauce.

The heat should remain HIGH. If your wok is not hot enough, there will be a lot of juice in the wok at this point.

Add bean sprouts, chives and peanuts. Stir a few more times.

The noodles should be soft and very tangled.

Pour onto serving plate and sprinkle with peanuts.

Serve with Chinese chives and raw bean sprouts on top, and a wedge of lime on the side.

As always, in Thailand, condiments such as sugar, chili pepper, vinegar and fish sauce are available at your table for your personal taste. Some people add more pepper or sugar.

Tim Randolph’s Famous White Chicken Chili Ingredients • 2 lbs of Schnucks boneless Chicken Breast Meat • Two 15oz Cans of Schnucks Brand Great White Northern Beans • One 4oz Can of Schnucks Brand Diced Chilies • 1 Cup of Flour (or same “weight” as 1 stick of butter) • 7oz of Salsa Verde • Seasoning Salt • 1 Yellow Pepper • 1 tsp Culinaria Brand Ground Chipotle Pepper

• Two 15oz cans of Schnucks Brand Chicken Broth • Two 15oz cans of Schnucks Brand White Whole Kernel Corn • 1 tsp Culinaria Brand Garlic Powder • 1 tsp Culinaria Brand Ground Muntok White Pepper • 1 Stick of Butter • 1 Red Pepper • 1 Orange Pepper • 1 Medium White Onion

Directions Make your Roux ahead of time by melting the butter and stirring in the flour until completely melted down and

Pizza Dip

lightly golden brown (5-8 minutes of cooking time) and chill in refrigerator for minimum of 2 days or freeze in ice cube trays and store for future use.

Also reference HERE for more information on how to make a Roux.

Mix Roux into boiling broth (or stock) and continue to boil and stir vigorously with a wisk until mixture thickens (you may achieve a thickness up to that of pudding).

Note: if in a hurry, mix freshly made hot Roux into boiling broth and stir until mixture thickens (I have done this many time successfully).

Add all spices (including 1 Tsp of seasoning salt) and stir.

Cut chicken into small cubes (Hint: place boneless breast meat in freezer for ½ hour or until partially frozen before cutting, as the meat will slice into cubes much easier). Simmer for ½ hour while chicken cooks slowly and absorbs flavor of broth and spice mixture. Add additional Seasoning Salt to taste.

Add reminder of ingredients (pre-cut all of your peppers and onion into fine pieces) and cook slowly on low heat for minimum of 1 hour and serve.

Sprinkle with shredded Provel Cheese.

Tim dishes it out for a young chile fan.

Who doesn’t love pizza? This easy-to-make recipe by Jennifer Dillman, Associate Business Manager HBC GM on the Weis Markets account in Sunbury, PA gives the American favorite a hearty twist, using all Private Brands of course.

Ingredients • 12 or 16 oz.. jar of pizza sauce • 8 oz.. cream cheese • 2 to 3 cup bag of Italian Cheese (Blend of Mozzarella, provolone, parmesan and asiago) • Italian Seasoning • Pepperoni (optional) Directions 1. Mix all ingredients together in a small Crockpot.

2. As ingredients begin to melt, stir.

3. Serve with either garlic bread or soft French loaf bread. (Some people will throw together in layers and bake in the oven)

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