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Guest Connections
SEA IT SAY IT
Park Happenings
Operating Calendar
Spirit Week Recap
Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?
Sesame Supervisor Spotlight
Blood Drive
Team Member Dining Specials
Pope Visit Update
Team Member Birthdays
Payroll
Behavior Bulletin
Recognition
Safety Image of the Week
What Year was it?
Department Leadership
Security Update
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Guest Connections
Way to go,
PJ
Schweizer!
From: Sara
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 10:56 AM
Subject: Thanks for a great trip and thanks, PJ!
For Sesame Place We wanted to write to thank you for another great experience.
Our family traveled from Northern Virginia to visit the park earlier this month (August 5-7) our second trip of the year (and fourth
since last year). The place continually amazes our 3-year-old son Brayden (and our now 6-month-old son Bryce).
We wanted to send a quick note to thank and commend PJ in particular. Brayden had enjoyed seeing him in shows last year. Then,
meeting and interacting with PJ close-up when he emceed our Dine with Me dinners this past June had been a highlight of Braydens
trip. Because PJ was such a fun part of Braydens experience, we called the Guest Correspondence Team to see if hed be emceeing
our August 5-7 dinner reservations (in case he was on vacation, we wanted to set expectations with our son!).
We learned PJs job had changed he was still working at Sesame Place, but now outside the park grounds (on events/guest bookings).
Still, upon learning of our Dine with Me reservations, PJ made a special trip to talk and dance with Brayden during our August 5 and 7
dinners. Our son could not have been more excited! His face lit up giving PJ a hug, talking to him about PAW Patrol and Avengers,
and learning the Cha-Cha Slide from PJ.
Throughout the park visit, Brayden chattered excitedly that his favorite parts of the trip were the teacups and PJ. And on the heels of
vacation, when we picked him up from preschool, his teachers (who pride themselves on Sesame Street knowledge), asked us, puzzled,
Whos PJ?! They said theyd asked Brayden who his favorite friend to see at Sesame Place was, and he insisted it was PJ J (Braydens
teachers: We know who Elmo is, who Abby is, who Oscar is is there a PJ?!)
We think PJ is such a great asset to the park and are so appreciative of this employee who went above-and-beyond his job
description to make our childs day and in the process, make the dining events even more interactive/energetic and fun.
Thanks so much, PJ! We hope you/Sesame Place will let us know if PAW Patrol ends up coming to the park and if its not too much
trouble, would hope to see if the trip we plan for next year (likely for late May/early June) would align with when youll be around, so
we could come by and Brayden can say hi to his hero!
Thanks again! A few pics attached from our trip of the boys with characters and PJ!
Best regards, Sara and Matt
Brayden & PJ
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Park Happenings
Event:
Date:
Park Hours:
Jack Hanna
Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13
10:00AM 8:00PM Saturday; 10:00AM 6:00PM Sunday
EVENT INFORMATION:
Sesame Place welcomes back Jack Hanna, world-renowned animal expert as he showcases
some of his furry and feathered animal friends during live shows and meet & greets. Get up
close and learn about Jacks unique animal guests!
Event:
Season Pass Neighborhood Block Party
Date:
Saturday Sept 12, 2015
Park Hours:
10am-8pm
Pass Party Hours: 8pm-10pm
EVENT INFORMATION:
The park is open exclusively to Season Pass Members from 8PM 10PM on September 12, 2015.
Summer isnt over yet! Join us on the Street for a Neighborhood Block party created just for you!
Enjoy extra ride time, exclusive photo ops, complimentary face painting, and a DJ dance party.
We cant wait to party with you!
Event: Super WHY
Date: Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2015
Park Hours: 10:00AM 6:00PM Saturday; 10:00AM 6:00PM Sunday
EVENT INFORMATION Meet and Greet:
You've got the power! Join Super WHY, Princess Presto, Alpha Pig and Wonder Red for a
weekend of meet & greets!
Meet and Greets are located in the VIP area to the right of Lockers and Strollers.
Reservations are not required. Capacity is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
Paid park admission is required. No live show included.
EVENT INFORMATION Dine:
You've got the power! Join Super WHY, Princess Presto, Alpha Pig and Wonder Red for a
delicious meal and photo opportunity!
Paid Park admission is required in addition to dining reservation.
Saturday and Sunday at 2:30PM in Dine with Me!
Adult (ages 10 & up) $29
Child (ages 2-9) $18
Children 23 months and younger are free but require a reservation.
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SPIRIT WEEK RECAP
Thanks for getting involved the purpose of Spirit Week is to engage your team and have fun during one of the
toughest (if not THE toughest) week of the year. Thanks for taking part in the friendly competition!
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Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?
Guest Connections
Way to go,
Jalil McKie!
From: Brittany
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 4:05 PM
Subject: Above and beyond
My family and I visited Sesame Place over the weekend and had a
wonderful time at the park. My children, ages 20 months and 6
years, had the best time. I am actually writing in regards to praise
one of your employees. While riding Cookie Monster's Flying
Cookie Jars on Saturday afternoon your employee; I believe his
name is Jalil, went above and beyond. There was a young boy who
was wheelchair bound and needed help both off and on the ride.
This young man literally lifted and carried the young boy on and off
this ride. He took his time to make sure that he and his family were
comfortable even though it took about 10 minutes each time. I just
felt that someone needed to be aware of your employees actions.
Never once did I see him sigh or roll his eyes. He had a smile on his
face and told them he hoped they had a great time. As a mother
it made me feel wonderful to see this type of behavior. So please
let Jalil know his actions did not go unnoticed and to keep up the
great work!
From: Kate
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 11:10 PM Way to go,
Subject: Employee recognition
Ruben Sovak!
from Mr. Hooper's Emporium
I have been coming to Sesame Place for the past 6 years now; I buy
the season passes for my Mom and my two boys to visit each year.
We always have a great time but this time an employee stood out
to not only me, but also my children. I took the boys into Mr.
Hooper's Emporium on August 26th to let them each pick out a
surprise before our 5 hour trip home to Massachusetts. An
employee, Ruben (I may have spelt his name wrong) made EVERY
single person that he came into contact with in that store feel
special! He was interactive with the children and extremely helpful
to the adults. He informed us about a story about to be read and
checked in the back for different shoe sizes for my son (which he
found and I was able to buy). My children both asked me who that
really nice guy was that was working at Sesame Place and asked if
he would be there when we came back in October; for a 6 and 2
year old to notice an awesome employee with everything else
going on around them is a big deal. He made them feel special
with small talk and showed interest in hearing about their trip. It's
special employees like him that make Sesame Place what it is. I just
wanted it to be known that he really had a great impact on our
shopping experience and we were able to find the correct sizes in
items that no one took the time out to help us find before. I have
never seen an employee going back and forth, helping so many
guests at the same time, all with a smile. I don't think in the time
that I spent in the store I saw him stop moving. Ruben is such an
asset to Sesame Place and we really hope to see him again in
October.
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Sesame Supervisor Spotlight
What is your name? Allison Esling
Your department and title? Entertainment, Character Interaction Supervisor
How many seasons have you worked here? 8 seasons
Who is your favorite character and why? Zoe, she is fun and likes to dance. So do I!
What is your favorite part of working in your department? The people I work with and
Interacting with the guests
If there was one different department you could supervise for a day, which would it be
and why? Operationsrides, to see what its about.
What do you do on a typical day at your job? I unlock areas, call parades, and
supervise character interactions.
Fond Farewell
to Caty good
luck on your
teaching career!
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
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The summer 2015 Blood Drive took place on Wednesday, June 24 in the Big Bird Training Room. Although we did not exceed our
Sesame Place internal goal of 100 donors, we MET the American Red Cross goal of 66 viable units collected at our drive. We had 73
donors present, and only 7 deferred.
One HR Team Member had this to say about giving blood, It takes about an hour of my time from start to finish. You answer some
crazy questions, feel two little pinches and you walk out knowing you saved 3 lives. Why wouldnt people give blood?
Thank you to everyone that shared the information with your team members! 13 of the 66 viable units were from Sesame Place team
members!
You have another chance to save lives Sesame Place Cares is hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 9:00 AM 2:00
PM in the HR Building Big Bird Training Room.
You can sign-up online for a timeslot at www.redcross.org/blood. Search by the sponsor code sesameplace.
Team members are encouraged to donate; this event is also open to the public. The American Red Cross will send us an official donor
list with addresses following the completion of the event. Each donor will receive 1 complimentary Sesame Place ticket sent to their
home address.
Chris McCarron
(Horticulture)
Wendi Flanagan
(Human Resources)
Chris McCarron
(Horticulture)
Mike Anastasia
(Human Resources)
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Team Member Dining
TUESDAY
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Chick-fil-A $4
Choice of:
Original Chicken
Sandwich, Spicy
Chicken Sandwich
or Grilled Chicken
Sandwich with
side of Waffle
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Chick-fil-A $4
Choice of:
Original Chicken
Sandwich, Spicy
Chicken Sandwich
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Chick-fil-A $4
Choice of:
Original Chicken
Sandwich, Spicy
Chicken Sandwich
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Choice of: Cheddar
Cheese, Bacon,
Turkey Gravy,
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Team Member Birthdays
CIERRA
MORGAN
NICOLE
RYAN
JEFFREY
JAVONAH
CASSANDRA
ORLENE
MICHAEL
TREYCJON
KYLE
BRIA
IAN
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KAYLA
EMILY
AUSTIN
LARISSA
KATIE
STEVEN
AMIRAH
ANDREW
BRANDON
CHAMAINE
LA'KIA
AUTUMN
AZZAH
TROY
IMANI
HOPE
PAIGE
DAVID
CARA
STEPHEN
JANET
DYLAN
JUSTIN
AKIRA
CAILYN
JOANNE
EVELYN
KAYLA
CUBERO
COX
POMPONIO
MCCARTHY
THORNTON
SOLOMON
WEBER
TUNACAO
AHERN
SOLOMON
BONADIES
BROWN
JACOBS
SAMPLE
GOLDEN
COBB
BRAMBANI
RIVERA
LENTZ
PARISI
FELTON
ELLIOTT
HIGGINS
PUGH' EDWARDS
BENNETT
AUGUNAS
MCMILLAN
TAYLOR
BROOKINS
REICHARD
SONNANBURG
HINES
O'DONNELL
DRISCOLL
GOETTER
VANHORN
LEONARDO
YOUNG
SHARON
DONCASTER
GARCIA
MCNEAR
Dine with Me
Entertainment
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Rides
Security
Captain Ernie's Bistro
Grover's Island Grill
Photo
Aquatics
Captain Ernie's Bistro
Dine with Me
Dine with Me
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Guest Arrival
Elmo's Eatery
Entertainment
Oak Island
Entertainment
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Cookie's Cafe
Grover's Island Grill
Guest Arrival
Aquatics
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Cookie's Cafe
Entertainment
Finders Keepers
Park Quality
Cookie's Cafe
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TALBERT
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MARQUEZ
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SAXTON
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GRIER
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ROSE-BLOCKER
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ROARTY
MCHUGH
OTTAWAY
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BREWER
RUBIN
REIGH
MILLER
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Guest Arrival
Aquatics
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Payroll
Recognition
You can earn exclusive Sesame Street character pins (made especially for Sesame Place) by
exhibiting ABOVE and BEYOND Guest Service! Get caught in the act utilizing the Guest
Service Basics and you will receive HIGH-5 cards from your leadership team! Then, turn in the
HIGH-5 cards to our HR department to receive your pin!
Behavior Bulletin
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What Year Was It?
Department Leadership
Contributors:
Mike Anastasia, HR
Dianne Carpenter, Finance
Mary Kate Cochran, HR
Allison Esling, Entertainment
Wendi Flanagan, HR
Colleen Gilorma, EHS
John Johnson, HR
Dianne Jones, Culinary
Security Update
WORD ON THE STREET is published by Sesame Places HR Team with your support! We welcome team member contributions,
suggestions and comments. Information submitted will be considered but not guaranteed for publication. Articles submitted should be
copies; they will not be returned. Contact WORD ON THE STREET Editor, Dani Peterson, via phone at 215-741-5371 or e-mail
hr@sesameplace.com.