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gAmeS (continued from previous page) then vacuum a four-foot by six-foot area littered with confetti. Contestants then had to return to the start line with the vacuum turned off and the cord properly wrapped around the cord hooks. • The upright vacuum race: Contestants had to vacuum a similar four-foot by six-foot area littered with confetti and then return to the start line with the vacuum turned off and the cord properly wrapped around the cord hooks. • The bed making competition: Contestants had to make a queen-size bed within a three-minute time period, ensuring that all sheets and blankets were tucked in, pillows and bed covers were placed correctly, and the bed was neat and attractive. • The Johnny mop toss: Contestants tossed five “Johnny mops” into a toilet bowl from a distance of 20 feet. According to Jones, the Housekeeping Olympics were attended by local press as well as housekeepers and ISSA attendees. “We even had people from the Associated Press,” he says, “and the local television outlets were here as well.” Winners First, second, and third prizes were awarded in all of the competitions. And the winners were (drumroll, please): • Opening Ceremony Competition: • 1st Place: The Green Valley Ranch Resort Team • 2nd Place: The Excalibur Hotel & Casino Team • 3rd Place: The Flamingo Hotel & Casino Team • Buffer Pad Toss Competition: • 1st Place: José Lagadon and Cheryl Parker, the Excalibur Hotel & Casino • 2nd Place: Mayra Hall and Jeanette Vaughn, Boulder Station Hotel & Casino • 3rd Place: Romeo Lim and Alberto Soria, Bally’s Hotel & Casino • Backpack Vacuum Competition • 1st Place: Efren Doronio, Boulder Station Hotel & Casino • 2nd Place: Michael Fuller, Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa • 3rd Place: Stephen Makowiecki, Palace Station Hotel & Casino • Upright Vacuum Competition • 1st Place: Edwin Aguilar, Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino • 2nd Place: Magnolia Harper, Tropicana Hotel & Casino • 3rd Place: Ana Morquecha, New York, New York Hotel & Casino • Bed Making Competition • 1st Place: Rosa Briseno, Hampton Inn, Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • 2nd Place: Maria Elena Hernandez, Arizona Charlie’s Casino • 3rd Place: Maria Fonseca, the Green Valley Ranch Resort “It was a lot of fun and everyone enjoyed themselves,” says Jones. “But most of all, all those people watching us got to see just how hard housekeepers work so they can get the recognition they deserve.” u Matt Morrison is Communications Manager for Kaivac, Inc., developers and manufacturers of the no-touch cleaning system and other cleaning tools and equipment. He may be reached at mmorrison@kaivac.com. 8 Executive Housekeeping Today/January 2009

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Executive Housekeeping Today - January 2009 Contents Executive Corner Start With the Seal: CRI Seal of Approval Offers Proven Effectiveness 2008 IHW Celebrations! Frugal Housekeeper What’s in Your Janitor Closet? Feature Article Let the “Recognition Games” Begin! The Green Scene Product Highlights New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members REH/CEH Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside IEHA What IEHA Has Done For Me

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