Volume 7 Issue 7 July It was a great day and a super turn out. Thanks Charlie for everything you do for our chapter!

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1 1 American Culinary Federation Harrisburg Chapter PA 181 MISE EN PLACE Volume 7 Issue 7 July 2009 Hello Chefs, Students, and Friends: Thank you Chef Gipe and your staff for hosting our annual picnic in the park meeting. It was a great day and a super turn out. Thanks Charlie for everything you do for our chapter! I want to thank Debra Bulak and Jennifer Keith for taking the time out of their busy schedule to attend our monthly meeting. Both of these ladies are from ACF Nationals and will be working with us on the conference. We were fortunate to take them on a tour of the area the next day and they were very impressed and excited for us to host next year s 2010 ACF Northeast Regional Conference. It is exciting to see all the members actively involved in the chapter and each and everyone of you contributing and volunteering for this upcoming event that we are all so honored to host. I will attend Nationals in July, with Chef Finch and Chef Dingle. I am looking forward to ACF Nationals and getting more details and Next Meeting: Hollywood Casino Hosted by: Chef John Schlaner CEC, AAC Monday July 20th 7:00pm Steering committee at 5:00pm. Important direction enclosed ACF Harrisburg Chapter PA Colonial Circle, Lebanon PA

2 2 T H E V. P. C O R N E R S U B M I T T E D B Y : C H E F M I C H A E L F I N C H C E C, A S T To all: I would also like to thank Chef Gipe and his staff for a great event at the Hershey Park meeting. The following day was also very productive and our meeting with the event staff from the National office was very informative. I would like to send out a belated Happy Birthday to our chapter President, Chef Peffley. I hope that you had a great day and best wishes. A big thank you to all of the chapter members who have been coming out to the meetings and volunteering your time and support in every way possible to make the upcoming conference a huge success. Just a reminder to everyone that we are looking for items for the silent auction and I hope that everyone will take some time to solicit items and donations for the event. CERIFICATION: There is a ACF Certification Practical Exam tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 2, The exam will be held at The Restaurant School in Philadelphia. If there are any chapter members who feel that they are ready to test for certification and would like to be considered for a slot at this exam please feel free to contact me for updates and further information. Michael A. Finch, CEC chefmafinch@comcast.net I look forward to seeing everyone at the July meeting! 2

3 3 January 19th Sysco Central Pennsylvania February 16th Giant Center 2009 Meeting Locations Please mark your calendars March 16th Lebanon County Career & Technology Center April 20th Bethany Village May 18th Hilton PRA/ACF Scholarship Night June 15th- Hershey Park (Family Event) July 20th Hollywood Casino August 17th Hotel Hershey September 21st HACC October 19th PRA-Golf Hershey Country Club November 16th Cumberland Perry Vocational Technical School December 21st John Gross and Company **March Northeast Regional Conference Hershey Lodge and Convention Center hosted by ACF PA181 (Harrisburg Chapter) All meetings start at 7:00 pm (ACF PA Steering Committee meeting starts at 5:00) Meeting Minutes From June: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Hershey Park. The President and Vice President were present. Brian introduced our guests from the ACF. Charlie thanked Hatfield Meats, CDC Food Brokerage, ASK Foods and Bill Stallsmith for providing the food for our buffets. Approval of Minutes Motion:Charlie Gipe Second: Robert Corle Steering committee minutes motion: second: See insert for updated minutes. Treasure's report Motion: Second: NO REPORT John is on vacation Beginning balance: $7, Expenditures:: $19.02 Deposits: Rebates- $ Ending balance: $7,

4 4 Committees Certification: Chairperson: Michael Harants Co-Chair: Robert Corle no report. Education: Chairperson: Ed Byrem Co-chair: Mike Finch No report. Membership: Chairperson: Richard Blythe Co-chair: Chick Zoll You may complete the entire membership application Newsletter: Chairperson: Marsha Brandt Co-Chair: Mike Finch Please contact Marsha if you would like any information posted (Upcoming events, recipes, job postings ect.) brandt.marsha@centralpa.sysco.com Academy of chef s: Chairperson: Bob Roebuck Co-Chair: Tom Long July 10th is the academy ACF Dinner $ the Orlando World Marriott. Spouse Brunch on July 11th. This will be the 38th annual meeting. The 2010 academy dinner will be at the Hotel Hershey. Ronald McDonald house: Chairperson: Bob Roebuck Co-chair: Tim Durgey Thank you to Chick Zoll for June. The volunteer prepares a dish chilled in a disposable pan. The Ronald McDonald house is for family members that have family at the Hershey medical center. July is Allen Friend from the 4 Points Sheraton Channels: Chairperson: Mike DeMarco Co-Chairperson: John Reis Chef s on Parade : The dinner was May 31st, 2009 from the Harrisburg Hilton. The event raised over $52,000. Thank you all for your help. Taste: Chairperson: John Reis Co-Chairs: Roebuck, Finch, Gipe, & Durgey The taste was held on November 4th. The event raised $109,000. there were 43 participating restaurants, caterers and beverage purveyors. There were approximately in attendance. There is a meeting scheduled for July 14th for the 2009 event. Blood bank: Chairperson: Mike Harants Co-chair: Tim McGrath 10 units donated so far. 16 units is the goal for If you are planning on donating blood and you do not have a specific individual you would like to donate it to. Donate to ACF PA 181. Ed Byrem has donated 6 Gallons over the past 6 years. Golf Outing: Chairperson: Charlie Gipe Co-chair: Andy Ralph Total of 266 golfers. The event raised $17,000. $10,000 Camp Cadet PRA $2,500 ACF $1,000 Next years event $3,000 Golf outing for 2009 is October 19th, Hershey Country Club. ACF PA 181 Meeting to follow after the outing. 4

5 5 Correspondence: Brian Peffley Thank you letter and newsletter from Ronald McDonald house. Cooking School: Mike DeMarco The cooking school was started by channels as a welfare to work program over 9 years ago. The students learn the basics during the 12 week program. New class of 15 students starts in August Text Books are needed. Chef Mike welcomes the chapter members to come to the new facility. The new kitchen & warehouse opening in June. channels Food Rescue 2009 Kids Café Meals has served 42,911 meals from Jan May. Adopt a Ship program: Mike Harants If you have any interest in participating in the program please contact Michael Harants. SkillsUSA: Cher Connelly, Charlie Gipe, & Tim Harris 9 Students going to nationals. Pennsylvania State Competition is April 15, Lebanon County CTC Tour De Cure: The event took place on may 30th raised over $220,000. Tim Harris has formed a team from the chapter if you would like to ride in the event contact Tim Harris. Goal is to raise $1, Each team member $ rides rides across the country. Central PA is #5 in the country percent to goal Northeast Regional Conference: pa 181 will be hosting the 2010 Northeast Regional Conference at the Hershey lodge and Convention Center. The dates are March13th, 14th, and 15th Committee meetings to plan for the 2010 Northeast regional conference will be held at 5:00 before every scheduled monthly meeting. New business: *Mike Membership Professional member recruits 2 NEW members Receive 2 years for price of one years dues. *HACC A motion was made for HACC to submit an application to be a Certification Test Center. Motion:Tom Second:Charlie *Happy Chef Store is closing in Harrisburg. *ACF NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS JULY 11TH JULY 14TH 2009 IN ORLANDO FLORIDA. *The PA Hunger Action presented plaques to the 8 chef s who the luncheon held Monday April 20th 2009 at the Hilton. *Chef Don Hudson s son Brian was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Thoughts and prayers for his family. No arrangements at this time. The chapter will send flowers for the Hudson family. Motion:Charlie Second:Mike *The chapter casted it s vote for Pierre rausch, CEC AAC for the herman J rusch award. Motion:charlie second: mike 5

6 6 ACF Harrisburg Chapter PA Officers President: Brian Peffley CEPC, CCE (717) ext.2140 (717) Cell Vice President: Michael Finch CEC, AST (717) Treasurer: John Reis (717) Cell Number Secretary: Marsha Brandt (717) Cell Number Chairman of the Board: Charlie Gipe CEC, AAC (717) (717) Cell This newsletter was printed and mailed by: Sysco Central Pennsylvania, LLC Culinarian s Code I pledge my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement of our profession and pass it on to those that are to follow. I shall foster a spirit of consideration and fraternal cooperation within our profession. I shall place honor and the standing of our profession before personal advantage. I shall not use unfair means to effect my professional advancement or to injure the chances of another colleague to secure and hold employment. I shall be fair, courteous and considerate in my dealings with fellow colleagues. I shall conduct any necessary comment on or criticism of the work of fellow colleagues with careful regard for the good name and dignity of the culinary profession, and will scrupulously refrain from criticism to gain personal advantage. I shall never expect anyone to subject himself to risks I would not be willing to assume myself. I shall help to protect all members against one another from within our profession. I shall be just and enthusiastic about the success of others, as I am about my own. I shall be too big for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit pressure of business to hurt anyone, within or without the profession. 6