Team Newsletter – 8.3.23
Table of Contents
Summer Operations
Summer Weekly Fact Sheet
August 3rd – 7th, 2023
Hours of Operation:
Mon, Thur & Sun: 10 am – 5 pm
Fri & Sat: 10 am – 7 pm
Business Anticipation:
- Weekly Anticipated Guest Visits: 600 (60, 150, 200, 150, 60)
- Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny low 70’s
Lift Schedule:
- Thursday – 10 am – 5 pm
- Friday – 10 am – 7 pm
- Saturday – 10 am – 7 pm
- Sunday – 10 am – 5 pm
- Monday – 10 am – 5 pm
Paradise Grill Schedule
- Thursday – 9:30 am – 5 pm
- Friday – 9:30 am – 8:45 pm
- Saturday – 9:30 am – 7 pm
- Sunday – 9:30 am – 5 pm
- Monday – 9:30 am – 5 pm
Friday Event Schedule: Friday Night Fun – Build your own Pizza
- Registration – Online or in person
- Event Times – 4 -6 pm
- Point Person – F&B
- Important Information – Enjoy creative and interesting preparations of an all-American favorite prepared in the Sahale and served with a variety of sides to choose from
- Event Location – Sahale
- Cost: $15/$11 Online – $16/$12 at door
Friday Event Schedule: Wildcrafting Experience
- Registration – Online
- Event Times – 1 pm – 3 pm
- Point Person – Jesse Eaton
- Important Information – Native Plant identification and uses
- Event Location – Lift and Base area
- Cost – $35
Friday Night Movie on the Deck: The Neverending Story
- Time: 9 pm – 11 pm
- Important info: Must purchase online or at Gift Shop
- Event Location: Sundeck
Saturday Event Schedule – Double Mtn Brew Dinner
- Registration – online
- Event Times – 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- Point Person – F&B
- Important Information Five-course seated dinner featuring beer and cider pairings from Double Mountain Brewery.
- Event Location – Sahale
RV Parking:
- Check-in Time – 11 am
- Check-out Time – 5 pm
- Check-in location – POS/Gift Shop
- must check in before parking in RV spaces
- Late Check-in Point Person: DPS
- Reserved Spots – 4 Fri, 1 Sat
- Cost – $20 Online and In Person
Music: Sat 3-5 pm, Sun 2:30 – 4:30 pm
- Friday – No Music
- Saturday – Shane Brown
- Sunday – Robert Meade
SAM Magazine: Rise Up Challenge
Finalist: Julie Zaremskiy, Mt. Hood Meadows Lift Maintenance
A good lift mechanic is hard to find. Leitner-Poma of America wants to help the industry rise up to the challenge of supporting the next generation of lift mechanics, with the third annual Rise Up Challenge.
Former Meadows Lift Maintenance Mechanic, Julie Zaremskiy has been named as one of the finalists for this year’s Rise Up Challenge!
Voting is now open through midnight, August 10, 2023. The team with the most votes will win an education grant valued at $3,500, courtesy of Leitner-Poma of America. View all the videos today and vote for your favorite Rise Up Challenger!
Bring Your Dog to Work Policy
In an attempt to better track our Bring Your Dog program, Anna created a form that will more easily track applications and approved participants. You can find all the info including the link to the application here:
IF YOU ARE ALREADY APPROVED TO BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK, we still need you to go through the new application process so that we’ve got all our ‘Bring Your Dog’ program participants data in the same place. Please fill out the application ASAP so that we can get the list of approved folks updated. If your insurance hasn’t changed and you need help finding your proof of insurance, shoot me an email and I’ll send you a copy if we have it on file. I believe everyone in the program should have updated vaccination records so we’ll need a fresh set of those.
I also want to remind everyone that if you are part of the program, your dog needs to be on a leash AT ALL TIMES unless it is contained in your workspace or crated. “Contained in your workspace” means the dog is in your office or immediate work area and supervised (an example being an office or locker room that can be closed to the rest of the building and where the dog is under supervision). We have all seen dogs off-leash that are a part of the program, so please have your dogs on leash. Bring Your Dog program dogs cannot be off leash walking through our buildings or off leash outside. Because this is a company-sponsored program, participants must follow USFS leash laws inside our permit boundary.
Anyone who is not approved as part of this program is welcome to bring their dogs to MHM/CSMR in their vehicle but will not be allowed to bring their dogs into their work area with them. Dogs can not be left tied outside unsupervised or wandering unattended at any time. Team member dogs found not a part of the program will be asked to take their dogs to their vehicle. As a reminder, Avy dogs are only approved dogs in MHM/CS vehicles.
A final reminder that it’s everyone’s responsibility to help enforce this program as this program can be suspended at any time if rules continued to not be followed.
Please reach out to your Manager, Director or Designated department lead with any questions about this program.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Celebrating Neurodiversity
What is Neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is becoming a more commonly used term, and at its core, it means there are differences in how brains function rather than there being one ‘correct’ way. These differences can be likened to people having different hair colors or shoe sizes – it’s natural and varies from person to person. Though most used to describe people with autism, neurodiversity encompasses people with all different conditions, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD.
Embracing Strengths and Challenging Stereotypes
Neurodiversity teaches us that these differences in how the brain works are normal and should be accepted. The differences are not problems to be fixed or things that individuals should be judged on. Instead, we should appreciate the unique talents and abilities that neurodivergent individuals bring to our society. Having a variety of cultures, opinions, and experiences – like neurodiversity – can bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and out-of-the-box thinking. Together we are stronger when we acknowledge and celebrate the ways we are different and what we can learn from one another.
Promoting Inclusion in Workplaces
By embracing neurodiversity, we create an inclusive and understanding world that values everyone’s strengths and contributions. However, many neurodiverse individuals face challenges in the workplace, even in 2023. These challenges can include:
- Workplace Inflexibility – One way to accommodate neurodiversity in the workplace is to allow for flexibility. This means understanding that employees may need to work from home if the office is overwhelming, work during non-traditional hours, or take breaks throughout the day.
- Discrimination in the Workplace – When other workers are not properly educated on neurodivergence, there can be prejudices and discrimination towards that population. This can lead to neurodivergent individuals not receiving the same opportunities as others in the workplace and can hinder their professional growth and career progression.
- Lack of Education for Hiring Managers – It is important for those in a hiring position to understand and be willing to make accommodations in the interview process for neurodivergent individuals. Situations like face-to-face interviews may not be the right fit for this population, so understanding and meeting their needs is paramount.
Creating an inclusive workplace that embraces neurodiversity is essential for allowing all employees to thrive, regardless of their abilities, conditions, or limitations. Neurodiversity encompasses a range of neurological differences, and it is important for companies to establish a supportive environment that accommodates the diverse needs of their employees. By fostering a workplace atmosphere that values and respects neurodivergent individuals, organizations can promote job satisfaction, increase employee engagement, and enhance overall retention rates.
To learn more about making workplaces inclusive, please check out the Resources Hub through our EAP provider, Uprise Health. Sign-in with access code: meadows