GCSS Community Events

by Eric Pudalov, Community Events Coordinator

In celebration of "Employee Appreciation Week," GCSS held a Culture and Diversity Day today at the office. From 11am-1pm, in the Training Room, employees set up a number of displays honoring their various heritages and cultural identities.

Among the display tables were an Indian table (3rd Prize); a Romanian setup designed by Stefania Matei and Raluca Toma (which one 2nd Prize for Best Table Design); and a Moroccan table designed by Grace Buotto (which won 1st Prize).

A variety of delectable dishes were served for lunch and dessert as well. Prizes were awarded for the best concoctions. The selections included African spinach sauce with rice; "cherry tarts" by Bonnie Kaufman (winner of 1st prize); "sushi candy" made by Chiyoko Rasser (winner of 2nd Prize); and "dairy delights" by Linda Timmons (winner of 3rd prize). Food-related gifts were awarded to each winner.

Diversity Day had its own soundtrack as well, consisting of music from across the world, as well as a few U.S. and Canadian hip-hop and R&B tracks ("Crabbuckit" by K-OS, "A Long Walk" by Jill Scott, "Bowtie" by Outkast and Jazze Pha, and "Feel Good, Inc.," by Gorillaz and De La Soul). Not to mention that a good number of the staff ended up doing "The Electric Slide" (caught on camera...how incriminating!) in the media room.

All in all, it turned out to be a very successful, educational, and fun event. Let's have many more like it!

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