Happy New Year from Video Professor Seasons Club!

Wow, another year has gone by. As usual, it's been a busy one for the Video Professor Seasons Employees Club. Already the club is getting ready for 2010.

First event on tap is the annual Super Bowl Potluck lunch.

"It's a chance for us to enjoy a great lunch together, wear our favorite team colors regardless of sport and simply enjoy ourselves," says LaSchell Needham, Facilities Manager for Video Professor and one of the founders of the club.

Seasons Club was founded several years ago so the many employees from the various department of Video Professor could get to know each other better.

"Since then, we realized that as a group we could make a difference in the community where we work," adds Needham. "Now we include the Jefferson County Action Center and Salvation Army Angel Tree projects as yearly events."

Seasons Club members also "adopted" some troops serving in Iraq, sending regular care packages of requested goodies and soon will be sending boxes to troops in Afghanistan.

"All of our guys made it home safe and sound from Iraq," says Needham. "They are volunteers all, fighting to defend the freedoms we often take for granted here at home."

When it comes to charitable efforts, Seasons Club members believe that if everyone gives a little, together they can make a big difference.

And if 2009 is any indication, 2010 will be just the same.

Video Professor Employees take on "Angels" role.

Each year, members of the Video Professor Seasons Club organize an annual gift drive for kids and seniors, working with the Salvation Army Giving Angel Tree Project. This year Video Professor employees gathered 75 gifts.

2009 Food Drive a Success

Video Professor employees stepped up to help the Jefferson County Action Center with it's annual food drive. Employees collected 165 pounds in food plus donated $1,000 to JeffCO which currently is providing 6,000 pounds of food to clients.

Congrats to the entire Video Professor team, who by all giving a little, together made a big difference!

Video Professor Employees Honor our Veterans

2009 Seasons Club "Ghosts of Halloween Past" pics

The weather outside was frightful, but the Video Professor Seasons Club annual potluck was delightful, especially the food and the costumes! Seasons Club raised $75 towards future events, collected 14 coats for Coats for Colorado. Special thanks to everyone who participated and worked hard for a great event!

Seasons Club Ghosts of Hallween Past

Don't forget that Wednesday, October 28 is the Seasons Club annual Halloween Potluck and Costume Contest.

Here's how it works:
You'll need a ticket to get in. I know, you're saying to yourself, "Self, how do I get a ticket?"

1. Contribute a food dish to the potluck. You'll get your ticket when you drop off your dish. (Seasons Club will also provide sub sandwiches from club funds as part of the potluck.)
2. Donate a gently used coat for the Coats for Colorado Campaign. Drop off your coat donation at Brian Olson's office to get your ticket.
3. Volunteer for either set-up or clean-up. Contact LaSchell if you'd like to help. (Set-up at 10am/Clean-up at 1pm)
4. Or simply pay $2.00 for a ticket. You can buy a ticket from Cheryl Hamilton, Natalie Sanderson or Vicki Davis.

When:
Wednesday October 28
Time: 11am-1pm
Where: Winter Park

Costume Contest:
We will have a costume contest for both individuals and teams. Prizes awarded. This will also be a casual dress day. Please see posters around the building for costume ideas. There will not be a separate division for those dressing as either "Balloon Boy" or "Balloon Dad" If dressing as Balloon Boy, please refrain from barfing.

Decorating of work areas is encouraged. Rules as follows:
Any items used are the employees provided items and not belonging to or purchased by Video Professor.
No obstructing work space & productivity (Must not interfere with safety, security, building integrity, or productivity of them or others in the building)
No electrical, painting, or any other items which could cause damage to building or company property.
No offensive, or pornographic objects can be displayed.
Items can be displayed only the week of the event and must be promptly removed on or before the end of the day Friday, October 30th.
The decorating of work space may be canceled or the time displayed shortened due to guest in the building. Advisory of change in this activity will be given but advance notice is not guaranteed
All net proceeds go towards Seasons Club activities and events!

Halloween Pot Luck Plans Announced

Video Professor will be full of ghosts, ghouls, goblins and plenty of food on Wednesday October 28. It's all part of Seasons Club's annual Halloween Potluck.

We'll be posting more details soon, but mark the 28th on your calendar now!

Video Professor Employees Honor 9-11 Heroes

Every year, the employees of Video Professor get up early each Sept 11 to honor the memory of those who lost their lives on 9-11, along with the valiant rescue men and women who risked their lives to save others. Of course we honor those who took the battle to the enemy so that battle doesn't have to be fought here at home.

Broncos 2-0!

One of the fun traditions we have here at Video Professor is hanging the jerseys of the teams that play the Denver Broncos each week. When that team loses, the jersey is hung upside down. If they win, well it's right side up.

So far both the Browns and Bengals jerseys are upside down!

GO BRONCOS!!!

(The Raiders are up next. ARGHGHGHGHG)

Wanna Weenie?

Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? 157 hotdogs were gobbled down along with soda, chips and even a cupcake. The weather was super as was the lunch. The team at the warehouse joined in the following week with giant subs instead of hotdogs.

Our next big event is our annual, and some say, infamous Halloween Potluck, Friday October 30th. Spooky? You bet!

Both events sponsored by Video Professor's Season Club.

Video Professor Seasons Club Steps up for Kids!

Seasons Club members at Video Professor, Inc once again stepped up to help the Jefferson County Action Center in its annual school supply drive. Seasons Club members donated a huge box of schools supplies along with a total of $930.00 in cash donations!!

Video Professor and Global Outreach helping kids.

Video Professor, Caring, Sharing, Community!

Seasons Club Bake Sale a $UCCE$$!

The annual Seasons Club bake sale was a resounding success with over $170 raised for future Seasons Club events and activities. Special thanks to all the volunteer bakers, everyone who helped set up and especially to those who bought some very tasty goodies to support Seasons Club!

Up next is St. Patrick's Day!

2009 Chili-Cook Pictures

A fun time was had by all!

And the winner is!

The annual Video Professor Seasons Club Chili Cook-off (If you think that's a mouthfull you should have tasted the chili!) was a resounding success.

Dozens of great batches of chili were judged expertly by members of the Lakewood Fire Department. We appreciate them volunteering again this year.

Here are this year's finalists and winners in the Green and Red Divisions.

Green:
Chiquitas de Fumar
Shreks Swampl

Red:
Chiquitas de Fumar
Afterburn III

Winner:
Chiquitas de Fumar took them both
Anne Deeb
Christine Williams
LaSchell Needham

This is the third win in a row for Anne's team.

We'll be posting pictures and videos of the fun later this week.

Countdown to Chil Cook-off Continues!

Video Professor Employees are ratcheting up the trash talk, and digging into recipe files for the Annual Video Professor Seasons Club Super Bowl Chili Cook-off XXVIIIIVVXIIVVXXXIVVV!

It all happens January 30 in the Winter Park Conference Room. Ya'll come, hear? Don't forget to wear the team colors of your favorite college or pro team!

Super Bowl Chili Cook-off XXVIIIIVVXIIVVXXXIVVV

Mark Friday, January 30, 2009 on your calendar for the Annual Video Professor Seasons Club Super Bowl Chili Cook-off XXVIIIIVVXIIVVXXXIVVV!

(I have no idea what all those X's and V's etc mean but the Super Bowl uses them so why not us?)

When: Friday, January 31.
Time: 11am-1pm
Where: Winter Park
Theme: Wear gear from your favorite pro or college sports teams.

Once again we will have two divisions:
Red and Green. (I know there was some confusion about the purple chili last year but let's not go there.)

Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off XXVIIIIVVXIIVVXXXIVVV Rules and Regulations:
(We're not using BCS rules because we want the best teams to actually win)

►1 person minimum and 4 people maximum per team.

► Each team is responsible for the cost of their chili(s).

► Each team can choose to do one pot each of green and/or red chili. Approximately one gallon of chili required per submission.

► Submissions must be in the Winter Park conference room (warmed up and ready to go) by 9:15 am. Submissions after this time will not be judged but will be eaten!

► Each submission will be assigned a number. There will be NO decorating of chili pots. Please include a ladle with your entry.

► Judging will be done by local Firefighters. (The one's from Las Vegas charged too much)

►2-3 judges per chili.

►Judging will be done using a bracket system:

1. Judges will taste 1 tablespoon of each chili starting at 9:30am.
2. Judges will choose the top 8 of each type of chili (red or green) by 9:45am.
3. Judges will then choose the top 4 of each type of chili by 10:00am.
4. Judges will then choose the top 2 of each type of chili by 10:15am.
5. Final Super Bowl winner will be chosen by 10:30am.
6. Prizes will be awarded at 10:45am so that those coming in to lunch at 11:00 will know who the winners are.

►Judges starting with green will end with green, or starting with red will end with red. No switching from one kind of chili to the other.

►Judges will use a “like it or you don’t” method of judging. No forms to fill out or numbers to add up. Just pick which ones they like best and debate the winners amongst themselves.

►There will be 2 referees appointed to help the firefighters with getting the chili, water, etc. They will switch off half way so that nobody is in the WP conference room for an extended period of time.

►There will also be a “Communicator” (Brian Olson) responsible for keeping track of the brackets board and making the announcements of who moved on to the next round. (Olson is already on the payroll, Alan Roach wanted big bucks)

If you'd like to enter a team, contact Anne Deeb at #399.

This is also a potluck, so start planning on snacks, deserts etc that you might want to contribute. There will also be prizes awarded. (We have no idea what they will be but do hope you take satisfaction from a job well-done.)

If you'd like to volunteer for set-up and tear-down, please contact LaSchell at 388.