Congratulations Rob and Alison Lidstone - Desert Mountain Club ...

The mountain top
Vol. 7, Issue 47, November 19, 2012
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Talking Weekly Total
About This Reach
17 -10.5% 358 +14.0%
Back Row (L to R): Maria Malabuyoc (CHIR),
Ellen Villalobos (SON), Lize Vescovi (APH), Theresa
Beall (FAC), Dhannoon Zahrah (GER), Morgan
Tucker (OLW), Kathryn Daly (CG). Middle
Row (L to R): Michael Craig (OLW), Joseph Moreland
(CG), Michael Biondo (CLUB MAINT),
Hari Javier (APH), William Leonard (APH), Brandon
Faris (OLW), Nicolas Anguenot (APH), Ralph
Cacace (CG), Pablo Nunez (REN), Robert Lakeman
(CHIR), Kasey Reeder (SON), Robert Carsia
(REN), Carla Larson (SON), Tara Brannan (APH).
Front Row (L to R): Amar Mussa (GER),
Robensin Zahrah (GER), Julia LeClaire (CHIR).
Back Row (L to R): Bret McIntyre (OLW), Carlye Robertson
(APH), Monika Zolnierczyk (APH), Emily Sill
(CHIR), Noel Woolstenhulme (CHIR), LaNetta Taylor
(CG), Daniel Maher (CG), Luke Hemelstrand (APH).
Middle Row (L to R): Rogelio Valles (GER), Austin
Dulaney (CG), Chad Martin (RECEIVING), Jonay Santiago
(APH), Brighitte Cabanillas (CHIR), Donald Barthel
(APH), Norman Lagos (APH), Cole Barreiro (OLW),
Maureen Lake (CHIR), Dain Helbert (APH), John Halligan
(OLW), Gerald Gash (CHIR), John Franks (CG),
Joseph Wohl (CHIR), James Gartman (CG). Front Row
(L to R): Daniel Palumbo (CG), Carl McCormick
(OLW), Erin Nells (CHIR).
Back Row (L to R): Meinard Calinagan
(APH), Anthony Coreno (CG), James Hall
(CHIR), Brett Benson (CHIR), Daniel Del
Rios (APH), Michael Malachuk (CHIR),
Kevin Boie (APH), Josh Lindsey (REN), Jill
Laurienzo (APH). Front Row (L to R):
Tyler Muhs (CG), Fred Tilson (CG),
Armando Cordova (REN), Arturo Rodriguez
(CHIR), Traci Williams (HR), Stacie Lutz
(CHIR), Samantha Hodge (REN), Pedro
Cifuentes (REN).
Back Row (L to R): Andres Oaxaca (CG),
Gwenn Ferris (CG), Melanie Gentry (SON),
Sara Gray (CHIR), Steven Rodriguez (REN),
Alexandria Scott (CHIR), Daniel Casarrubias
(REN), Brittany Tarver (CHIR), David Erbe
(CG), Michael Bonicelli (CG), Stephen Kost
(CG), Erik Christiansen (CHIR), Alex Moore
(CG), Andrew Gihm (REN), Michael Adams
(FIT), Nelson Robledo (OLW). Front Row
(L to R): Allyson Waites (CHIR), Simeon
Basquez (CG).
Back Row (L to R): Jaclyn Stevens
(RETAIL), Abigail Alvarez (OLW), Chris
Wrasper (CG), Cole Boeser (CHIR), Angelica
Meza (REN), Leah Kewley (FIT),
Mario Vazquez (CHIR), Dennis
McLaughlin (CG), Kevin Ganter (APH),
Klinton Krieger (APH), James Duvall
(OLW), Daniel Kirschler (CG), Jacob Irving
(CG), Christopher Hughes (CHIR),
Thomas O’Neill (CHIR). Front Row:
Ayla Hargrove (OLW)
I would like to thank my team and let them
know how much I appreciate each one of
them. During the Schwab Cup, we were split
into four areas;
we had member
ticket sales/will
call/Member
Services at the
Fairway Office,
our concierge
desk at CG, the
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member tent, and the
Caretaker’s Cottage,
not to mention the
table organization for
the Easton Ashe
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Concert. For a department of
seven (7), they were spread pretty thin but
managed to handle all tasks that came their
way with smiles and positive attitudes. A true
testament of Superior Service! THANK YOU!
-Kathy Wyckoff, Dir of Member Svcs
After the Schwab Cup we had
given all the GC staff a day off for
rest but, unknown to us, there was
a small shotgun Golf Tournament
to be played on Cochise that morning.
Having only one manager and
one irrigator, I wasn't sure how to
prepare the golf course for the
Tournament. Upon contacting Keith
Hershberger, he quickly called to
the Geronimo Golf Course team
and within minutes they were
getting ready to prepare Cochise
for the Tournament.
They
had the entire
course
prepared in
roughly two
hours and when finished they went
right back to Geronimo to continue
their work there like it had never
happened. What a great example
of Teamwork and Spirit to Serve!
Thank you for the help!!
-Eric Scharf, COCH Asst GC Super

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Monday, November 19
Lisa Abernethy, APH Golf M gr
Traci Williams, HR Services Specialist
Pedro Cifuentes, REN Greenskeeper
John McEwen, CG Receiving
Tuesday, November 20
Huili Liu, GER Greenskeeper
Wednesday, November 21
Heather Bruen, Accounting Mgr
Parker Duty, CG Golf Shop Sales
Arturo Jacobo Ayala, OLW Greenskeeper
Josue Heredia Sanchez, OLW Greenskeeper
Hugo Gamez, OLW Irrigation Tech I
Thursday, November 22
Maureen Lake, CHIR Cook I
Theresa Beall, Facilities Mgr
Pablo Quiroz Rivera, CHIR Equip Op II
Dan Baker, OLW Mechanic
Friday, November 23
Jessica Sobieski, CG Hostess
Saturday, November 24
Kelly Rausch, Controller
Cassondra Robertson, CHIR Hostess
Sunday, November 25
Brandon McIntosh, COCH Asst GC Super II
Monday, November 26
Kamal Abdullayev, OLW Equip Op I
Monday, November 19
Francine Keller, Executive Assist, 5 years
Giovanna Santoro, CHIR Server, 3 years
Tuesday, November 20
Brittany Hayes, OLW Server, 6 years
Mark Thush, Dir of Retail, 10 years
Wednesday, November 21
Fran Tran, Club Controller, 12 years
Leighton Hardy, Asst Chief Engineer, 1 year
Saturday, November 24
Juan Vallejo, APH Asst Restaurant Mgr, 1 year
Jesse Lisson, CG Golf Mgr, 8 years
Welcome Aboard
Fri, Nov 30th
8:30am-4:00pm
Thurs, Dec 13th
8:30am-4:00pm
@HR Training Rm
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY PAY
All active employees that are
full time with 90+ days of
service will be paid 8 hours
holiday pay for Thursday,
Nov 22nd. All hourly
employees that work on
Thursday, Nov 22nd will
receive time and a half for
all hours worked.
Open Enrollment
Nov 27-29
Dec 4, 5, 7
More info to come
Over the last several months I have had the
great pleasure of working with
Tomas Jimenez, GER Asst GC
Super II, and Brandon
McIntosh, COCH Asst GC
Super II, directly as managers
on the same course. They both
Tomas Jimenez
demonstrated an unbeatable
desire to produce the best
product for the Schwab Cup Championship
and for the membership. The level of
teamwork and quality of leadership each one
of these guys has is what puts Desert
Mountain on a higher level than other
We were so happy to see Napoleon [Guardacasa] at
Outlaw Grill the other evening. We don’t often
comment but feel this employee deserves special
recognition. He always greets the guests with a
smile and sincerity to help. We first encountered
Napoleon several years ago when our
grandchildren recognized him after a few days of
courses. Working 100 hours during the Schwab
Cup week after already working
very long, hard days for two
months straight, and continuing a
positive attitude and a strong
desire to keep performing better
is why I nominate these two as
Managers of the Week. It’s been
Brandon McIntosh
a great pleasure working with
them and I know they will continue to do great
work for Desert Mountain Club!
-Eric Scharf, COCH Asst GC Super II
WILDLY IMPORTANT GOAL: “STRIVE TO INCREASE MEMBER LOYALTY to 70% NPS”
$50
Kids Camp. We were dining at Outlaw and their enthusiasm
and joy at seeing him was endearing. We have since
watched him over the years as he demonstrates
all that is important at Desert Mountain. We’ve
witnessed him handling all members and guests
with efficiency and professionalism that goes
above and beyond. He is a wonderful
representative of your staff at D.M., and we
hope he stays around for years ahead.
-Mr. and Mrs. Shaheen
$25
Senaydo Morales
APH
Brenda McMahon
ACCT
Jennifer Tucker
REN
Nelson Robledo
OLW
as selected by
Eliud Rosales,
GER Equip Op II
in a blind drawing
Congratulations
Rob and Alison Lidstone
Week 4—November 19-25
PAY ATTENTION TO PORTION SIZES
-Don’t put dishes of food on the dinner table; you’re
more likely to go back for seconds. Dish up in the
kitchen.
-Did you know that a serving of meat, fish or poultry
is equal to the size of a deck of cards?
-Use 9” diameter or smaller dishes tonight.
-Avoid grazing before your Thanksgiving meal—
place a few snacks on a small plate to prevent
overeating.
-If snacking and watching TV, avoid eating out of the
bag.
-Did you know half a cup of fruit or vegetables is
about the size of your cupped hand?
Week 4 Points Cards due to HR by
Mon, Nov 26th!
October 13, 2012
Proud Father Abd Tobia, REN Greenskeeper
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