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June 1-30, 2006

Volume XI Issue No. 6 Twelve Years and Counting Summer Concerts at Cricket Pavilion June 4 July 18 Sammy Hagar Steely Dan

June 17 Chicago Huey Lewis July 20 Crosby, Stills Nash

June 24 Il DIVO July 28 Carlos Santana

July 1 It’s Counting Crows

Goo Goo Dolls Time to July 31 Kelly Clarkson July 2 Poison Turn Up Cinderella

The Heat! August 18 July 4 KORN VAN’s Warped Family Values Tour

In This Issue... August 22 July 7 Upcoming Events, Anniver- 2 OZZFest saries, Birthdays Def Leppard Official Black Out Days 3 Journey

LakeFeast 4 July 13 Rascal Flats Post Orders. News from the 5-9 office August 23 Dave Matthews Final Thoughts Mick Hirko 10

Page 2 Upcoming Events.

June 2 USAC Arena June 11 Ashley Simpson June 19 AND One Mix Freestyle Dodge Theater Tape Tour Explosion USAC Arena

June 16 Martina McBride June 20 Fiona Apple June 2 “Solo Para AVA Tucson Dodge Theatre

Mujeres” Dodge Theatre June 24 IL DEVO June 16 Anita Baker Cricket Pavilion Dodge Theatre BLACKOUT DAY June 4 Sammy Hagar

Cricket Pavilion June 24 INXS BLACKOUT June 17 CHICAGO and Dodge Theatre DAY Huey Lewis

CRICKET PAVILION June 28 Rat Dog with BLACKOUT DAY String Cheese June 7 Fiesta Mall Band Zumies June 17 RBD USAC Dodge Theatre Arena

ANNIVERSARIES Francisco Chavez 1 yea 1 year T.E.A.M. Cents Bryan Williamson 1 years encourages all staff and STOP Gabriel Ginsburg 2 years employees to submit an article about your work experience, Antony Bosley 3 years suggestions and ideas. E-mail Frank H erbert 3 years your letters to: [email protected] ALL EMPLOYEES Or FAX to: (480) 736-8252 ARE

Management has the right to review and approve all written material. REQUIRED TO Any article deemed inappropriate will not be published WORK ONE SHIFT ON BLACKOUT BIRTHDAYS DAYS!! Floyd West 6/8 Steve Arambula 6/9 Rachel Anderson 6/10 Kathy Rice 6/10 Joe Hunch 6/12 DISCLAIMER Robert Morici 6/13 T.E.A.M. CENTS Staff does not assume liability in any way for anything printed, inferred, or diagramed in T.E.A.M. CENTS. If at any time you find anything you Alexander Blandon 6/20 read in T.E.A.M. CENTS offensive, then by all means, stop reading immediately. If Miguel Cuadrado 6/20 you should happen to be inadvertently offended, and continue to read, you do so at Garrett Ferguson 6/25 your own risk. If you continue to read this offensive material yourself, and your lips move while you read, and you are in the room with anyone who is able to read Kevin Walz 6/26 lips, then, YOU not US, are responsible for offending them. The stories and char- Siegfried Faith-Evans 6/30 acters you read about in T.E.A.M. CENTS are purely fictional. Any similarity to real people, living or dead, places and events, are merely coincidental.

Page 3 BLACKOUT DATES FOR JUNE AND JULY Upcoming Blackout Dates

June 4 Cricket Pavilion Sammy Hagar 12:30 PM

June 17 Cricket Pavilion Chicago and Huey Lewis 5:30 PM

June 24 Cricket Pavilion IL DIVO 5:30 PM

July 1 Cricket Pavilion Counting Crows and Goo Goo Dolls 5:30 PM

July 2 Cricket Pavilion Poison and Cinderella 5:30 PM

July 4 Cricket Pavilion Van’s Warped Tour 7:00 AM July 4 Tempe Fourth of July 7:00 AM July 4 Phoenix Fourth of July 7:00 AM July 4 Mesa Fourth of July 5:00 PM July 4 Glendale Fourth of July 4:00 PM

July 7 Cricket Pavilion Ozzfest 7:00 AM

July 13 Cricket Pavilion Rascal Flats 5:30 PM

July 18 Cricket Pavilion Steely Dan 5:30 PM

July 20 Cricket Pavilion Crosby Stills Nash 5:30 PM

July 28 Cricket Pavilion Santana 5:30 PM

July 31 Cricket Pavilion Kelly Clarkson 5:30 PM

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Page 4 A DAY AT THE LAKE

Captain Jeff and his Trus ty Mate

McCready stops, he shoots and jump in Hell no, you jump in. scores!!! a three point elizabeth I swear it was an alligator!!

Samantha Jeremy throws a trying to “hang Loose” catch a “hang Loose”

For those of you that didn’t make it to “LAKEFEST”, keep your spirits up. T.E.A.M. will be having more activities for all employees including the infamous “COMPANY PICNIC”

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They only want to see you naked. COSTELLO: You recommended MARIANNE MORRISON something? I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I ABBOTT: Yes. feel so stupid now. COSTELLO: For my office? ABBOTT: Yes. Hello everyone, COSTELLO: OK, what did you I just want to remind everyone Some More from Marianne recommend for my office? that making a fashion statement is ABBOTT: Office. not our purpose when we are If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! work. Yes, you need to be clean ABBOTT: I recommend Office and well dressed, but the jewelry sketch, "Who's on First?" might have turned out something like with Windows. that I have been noticing on our COSTELLO: I already have an guards while on duty is more than this: Costello Calls To Buy a Computer office with windows! OK, let's just what you are told you are allowed say I'm sitting at my computer to wear. Please remember no ex- From Abbott ABBOTT: Super Duper computer and I want to type a proposal. cessive jewelry is allowed and What do I need? that includes the 3 or 4 sets of store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting ABBOTT: Word. earrings some of the females COSTELLO: What word? have been wearing. up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer. ABBOTT: Word in Office. The individuals with long hair also COSTELLO: The only word in need to remember that anything ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou. office is office. on or past the shoulders HAS to ABBOTT: The Word in Office for be tied back in a pony tail. And it ABBOTT: Your computer? COSTELLO: I don't own a com- Windows. doesn't matter if you have been 1 COSTELLO: Which word in of- month or 5 years, the rules are puter. I want to buy one. ABBOTT: Mac? fice for windows? the same for everyone. ABBOTT: The Word you get Cell phone usage is for emergen- COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou. when you click the blue "W". cies only. Not for you to be text COSTELLO: I'm going to click messaging your friends all night ABBOTT: What about Windows? COSTELLO: Why? Will it get your blue "w" if you don't start while you are on a not so busy with some straight answers. post. If you are text messaging, stuffy in here? ABBOTT: Do you want a com- What about financial bookkeep- you are not giving your position ing? You have anything I can it's full undivided attention that it puter with Windows? COSTELLO: I don't know. What track my money with? should be getting . ABBOTT: Money. will I see when I look at the win- dows? COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have? ABBOTT: Wallpaper. COSTELLO: Never mind the win- ABBOTT: Money. KELLY MCQUILLIAN COSTELLO: I need money to dows. I need a computer and soft- ware. track my money? Like you, I hate it when people ABBOTT: Software for Windows? ABBOTT: It comes bundled with forward bogus warnings. But, this COSTELLO: No. On the com- your computer. one is important. Please forward puter! I need something I can use COSTELLO: What's bundled with to those you care about. to write proposals track expenses my computer?

and run my business. What do ABBOTT: Money.

you have? COSTELLO: Money comes with If someone comes to your front ABBOTT: Office. my computer? door saying they are conducting a COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge. survey on deer ticks and asks you Can you recommend anything? COSTELLO: I get a bundle of to take all of your clothes off ABBOTT: I just did. money with my computer? How and dance around with your arms COSTELLO: You just did what? much? up, DO NOT DO IT!! IT IS A ABBOTT: Recommend some- ABBOTT: One copy. SCAM. thing. COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy

Page 6 POST ORDERS money? in the heat. If you are sweating, this, researched and probed a ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a you need to be hydrating! Also, little more into what he had said, I license to copy Money. it does not hurt to baste yourself reflected about my childhood COSTELLO: They can give you a in suntan lotion. Stay safe out growing up. We always recited license to copy money? there. the Pledge of Allegiance every ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN morning as a respect to our coun- IT! try. When was the last time you or (A few days later) CURTIS LABAT any of your kids did this? Do you ABBOTT: Super Duper computer even know the words, the mean- store. Can I help you? ing? Below is the writing of what COSTELLO: How do I turn my Hi. It’s going to be the drinking Red Skelton published and what computer off? season soon. I hope every one was recited on the radio that ABBOTT: Click on "START"...… will drink more water. 8 to 1 than day… alcohol. What I think is more Commentary on the Pledge of dangerous are the energy drinks. Allegiance There is a reason why they rec- JEFF SWANSON ommend only 3 monsters per By Red Skelton day. Buzzzzzzzzzzzzz’s are al- ways followed by a crash of For those of you that weren't able some sort or another. A crash is to make it to the lake with us, I not a good thing. As a schoolboy, one of Red Skel- hope to see you next time. It was I like Monsters myself. Rock ton's teachers explained the a lot of fun. I did however receive Stars are ok but a bit sour. The words and meaning of the Pledge a call from the sheriff's office ask- Mountain Dew Amp has a good of Allegiance to his class. Skelton ing that Gilligan Russell receive flavor. later wrote down, and eventually boat training before we send him Speaking of flavor my new favor- recorded, his recollection of this on a 3 hour tour. ite night of the week is Wednes- lecture. It is followed by an obser- day. Its good to be the king of vation of his own. the night time world. My guess is that this year will be the hottest summer in the history I’m hoping there will be a KISS of Arizona. In previous summers, concert in the near future. Ace I - - Me; an individual; a commit- my father in law put frozen burri- Freely was the man. Best solo tee of one. tos on the dash of his car. When album of the 4. lunch time rolled around they This month I have the opportu- Pledge - - Dedicate all of my were hot and ready to eat. I think nity to be in a wedding. It is go- worldly goods to give without self- this year is going to be hot ing to be a blast. Another buddy pity. enough that he can put a whole getting married, or just another chicken with a side of potatoes on occasion to sit back and enjoy Allegiance - - My love and my de- the dash and feed his friends. refreshments. votion. When I saw the schedule for July Well I hope everyone has a won- To the Flag - - Our standard; Old I cried. I don't think the ice in the derful day. See you later. Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; water coolers will make it from wherever she waves there is re- the warehouse to the events that spect, because your loyalty has we are working. TAZ given her a dignity that shouts, I have learned over the years that Freedom is everybody's job. staying hydrated is the most im- During Desert Shield / Desert portant Storm I heard Red Skelton, one United - - That means that we thing you need to do in the sum- of the funniest men around; re- have all come together. mers. Soda does NOT count! cite the meaning of the Pledge of Water is the best. If you are go- Allegiance on the radio. However States - - Individual communities ing to drink Gatorade, water it this time he wasn’t being funny. that have united into forty-eight down about 50% for best results He was serious. After I heard great states. Forty-eight individual

Page 7 FIELD CARDS communities with pride and dignity The simplest things sometimes As she was still in mid-rant, she and purpose. All divided with are the most important. The small- heard a tap on her window and imaginary boundaries, yet united est word in the dictionary is “if”. looked up into the face of a very to a common purpose, and that is You can replace it with “do” which serious police officer. love for country. would require accountability, re- spect for others and self, respon- The officer ordered her to exit her And to the Republic - - Republic--a sibility, trust and honesty. car with her hands up. He took state in which sovereign power is her to the police station where invested in representatives cho- So, it’s very simple. Are you one she was searched, finger printed, sen by the people to govern. And who will stand up and fight for the photographed and placed in a government is the people; and it's principles this country was holding cell. from the people to the leaders, not founded on or will you sit idly by, from the leaders to the people. complain and watch things After a couple of hours, a police- around you just happen? man approached the cell and For which it stands opened the door. She was es- Whatever you decide, please do corted back to the booking desk One Nation - - One Nation-- not forget, do not never ever for- where the arresting officer was meaning, so blessed by God. get, FREEDOM is not free. Some- waiting with her personal effects. one gave their life for you, some- Indivisible - - Incapable of being one you don’t even know. He said, "I'm very sorry for this divided. mistake. You see, I pulled up be- Be safe out there…………….TAZ hind your car while you were With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; blowing your horn, flipping off the the right of power to live one's TAZBOX guy in front of you, and cussing a own life, without threats, fear, or blue streak at him. some sort of retaliation. “In life we are all judged by what we say and how we act.” "I noticed the 'Choose Life' li- And Justice - - The principle, or “A first impression is made in less cense plate holder, the 'What qualities, of dealing fairly with oth- than 8 seconds.” Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, ers. the 'Follow Me to Sunday- School Given these standards, I would ' bumper sticker, and the chrome- For All - - For All--which means, tend to believe we have ALL boys and girls, it's as much your plated Christian fish emblem on blown it more than once in our the trunk. country as it is mine. time……read on. And now, boys and girls, let me Naturally... I assumed you had hear you recite the Pledge of Alle- A man was being tailgated by a stolen the car." giance: stressed out woman on a busy I pledge allegiance to the Flag of boulevard. Suddenly, the light Priceless the United States of America, and turned yellow, just in front of him. to the Republic, for which it So, as I think of the many people I stands; one nation, indivisible, He did the right thing, stopping at have been in contact with over my with liberty and justice for all. the crosswalk, even though he lifetime, I need to make sure the Since I was a small boy, two could have beaten the red light by next few thousand have a positive states have been added to our accelerating through the intersec- experience. country, and two words have been tion. Remember…….TAZ added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God . Wouldn't it be a pity if The tailgating woman was furious someone said that this is a prayer, and honked her horn, screaming and that would be eliminated from in frustration as she missed her schools, too? chance to get through the inter- section, dropping her cell phone -Red Skelton and makeup.

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ROBERT RUSSELL LANE HONDA

WELL, Aloha nui lo’a. I would like to thank everyone in the office that As you can tell I did not start my T.E.A.M. wishes to extend a helped pick up the slack while I newsletter off the way I usually do, Thank You to Richard was out. It was very nice to spend its because in the last few months some time with my wife and take a Jones and Bryan William- th my frustrations of people calling son. much belated 25 anniversary va- cation. off, not showing up, not doing their Each of you demonstrated job, and just flat not caring has what it is to go above and taken a toll on me. As most of you Yes, that is a coconut sitting in know I put 110% of myself into this beyond, and to take pride in front of the front door. No it is old job. The key word here is job. a job not merely and dried up because a fresh co- This is a company, a business, Done, but done excellently. conut full of juice and milk weighs and a job. Yes it is fun, we do a lot three times as much and would of neat things, but nevertheless, Again, we thank you. cost a small fortune to mail. (That this is a job. If you take a shift, we is why when you look at all the expect you to be there. We expect coconut palms on public beaches you to do your job while you are in Hawaii, the fruit has been there and do it to the best of your picked off. It is a huge liability for ability. The majority of you show the city to leave 12 pound up early, stay late, and do the “bombs” 50 feet in the air.) most incredible job that you can and it is noticed. But then there MIKE BRODY I also hope that those employees that attended “Lakefest” had a are the few that are just here to good time and enjoyed the food, collect a paycheck. Team, what refreshments and fun. There are does that mean? The acronym for more activities planned and for Team is Truly Every Assignment those that had to work a shift, Matters, to me, it also means to- Hi, I’M Mike Brody. I will be com- don’t worry. We will get a rotation gether everyone accomplishes ing on board with T.E.A.M. as the going so everyone gets a chance more. We are a team and we STO manager I am married with to get a good sunburn. have to know that we can rely on one child 3 years old. each other, that's part of being a I’ve worked many events in the I just want to echo some of what team. So for now I'll end this para- past. Some of you may know me you’ve read about getting ready graph and give you time to think from Barrett Jackson. Barrett on this. for the summer heat and concerts. Jackson has been one of the th This is my 5 summer in Phoenix many events I have been associ- and you really don’t get used to it. Its going to be a very busy concert ated with. I have supervised There are some tricks that help season. As of this writing, just for many people and have enjoyed and right about now, all the over- the month of July, there are 10 the security business for over 5 night people are smugly smiling at shows at Cricket. Bring lots of wa- years. the day-shifters and wouldn’t give ter and Gatorade! OCC memorial I am looking forward to working up their nice, cool evening rota- weekend and the list goes on and with everyone and proud to be tions for all the iced tea in China. on. I have run out of time to really part of the team. write all the things that I would like st 1 . Water, not soda. Soda (yes, to say. Stay safe and I'll see you even diet) has a high enough con- out there. centration of sugar, and sodium to

deplete fluid from your body.

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2nd . Gatorade mixed 50% with wa- man in Florida who had convinced Thank you to everyone who ter. Straight Gatorade is VERY these two boys to lick the bottom tolerated my brief stint helping high in sodium and will deplete of his feet. The discussion then, out in scheduling last week. I you as well. logically I think, came around to appreciated your kindness and the idea that parenting is hard patience. 3rd . A clean uniform. Bring a clean work. extra shirt. It helps. I mean, you think to tell your child don’t touch the hot burner, look MARLIES MEINHOLD 4th . A good hat. We will issue you both ways at intersections, etc., black truckers cap with logo or get but how do you remember to warn yourself a hat (Sorry, no logos). them not to lick homeless men’s Just a quick note to remind eve- feet? That of course started me ryone to take full advantage of 5th . Know how to recognize signs thinking of all the life lessons it our new Health Insurance plan. of dehydration. Haven’t gone to would have been better if my par- If you have any questions or the bathroom in 8 hours? Could ents would have told me about in would like to review the cover- be a clue. advance. Not that I appreciate age, please ask Deann for a advise, or even listen, but at least I copy of the plan. 6th . Heat exhaustion vs. heat could have told the nice police offi- stroke. One leaves you hot to the cer, “I guess I was aware that Also, plan ahead for the upcom- touch. Cool down. The other wasn’t technically a great idea.” ing concert season. There are a leaves you cool and clammy. And my parents could have shown number of blackout days so Means your body has shut down their face in public more often. I check your schedules. Remem- and you are going to die. Get don’t have children, nor will I be ber, you cannot qualify for the some help. procreating, ever. (Yes, my darling Cricket Bonus if you miss even a co-corkers, I know this thrills you single day. That’s it for now. If you are won- every time you hear it) nonethe- dering when your next perform- less, for all the parents out there, I Take care out there. ance review is due, please call me thought perhaps we should formu- or stop by the office. If you haven’t late a list of things to tell children had a chance to sign up for your about. Things that may not be guard card, do so now. $40.00 covered in the “officer friendly and your fingerprints for a dollar manual” or in “Things to expect and a half per hour raise. when you’re expecting.” Please give me your feedback, either in Mahalo the office or via email, and each month I will compile a list of impor- tant knowledge. On a personal note, as a single pet owner, my ELIZABETH GILL dog IS my child and I feel very “aka CLEAR” strongly that they should be in- cluded in the “tips;” for instance, DISCUSSION BOARD do not leave yummy, expensive

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accomplish that either, but I would Admittedly, a lot I learned was on MICK HIRKO still like to take this opportunity how NOT to do it. John accom- once again to thank all of you for plished amazing things, and had the hard work and dedication that a great mind. He was able to re- member every person he ever It sometimes is easy for us to for- you show week after week. Now I met by name, was always posi- get our blessings, in the rapid can only hope that we are all still tive and incredibly driven. At it’s pace of our days. I recently re- here to read this after the month of height, VIP was the third largest flected on my blessings. I had to. July, with the crazy schedule com- event security company in the It was one of those days that ing up!! country. In Phoenix, VIP was the Clear Consomme had just stolen only game in town. That was my last nerve for the day, and I nearly 20 years ago, and it is a was asking myself why I was so Somebody recently asked me who very different Phoenix, and there being punished. One of the first my role models are. Through my never will be one company doing blessings I realized was that I life, there have been several men everything again, and that is a would never again run out of who I have admired, and several good thing. Competition is a things to write about, because the that I think have formed me. As good thing, especially if every- daily, well, shall we say “travails” time goes on, I realize more and body plays fair, and not the some of Clear makes for endless humor more how much I am my fathers of the colorful, if not low life and and material. The Redneck squad son. I loved my dad dearly, and I illegal ways of doing business in the office is quite pleased, as I always looked up to him. He was a that some of our competitors util- do not even have time to pick on great man, not only in his accom- ize. Don’t lie, people. I think it is them anymore! plishments, but as a father. He disgusting some of the lies that There are many things I am was always there for me, to guide, some of our competition uses to thankful for, and I truly have had and yes, on occasion to discipline get people to come work for a blessed life, and I honestly be- me. I feared the wrath of my fa- them. This is not about loyalty, lieve that much of that has been ther, and I often now wonder if it battle or friendship. It is about because I have always tried to was for the pain or the fear of hav- integrity and honor, like every- live my life in an honorable way. ing disappointed him. I know that thing else. Don’t promise what Don’t get me wrong, I will never now I lead my life in a manner, still you cannot deliver. You only hurt be a candidate for sainthood, but seeking his approval, and hoping people that do not deserve it. It is I have always lived in the belief in that grew up in a way to make him something else I learned from Karma, and that what you do to proud. As my life goes on, I see my days at VIP. others will come back at you. In much of his personality, of his val- our business, I have put honestly, ues live on through me, and I honor and integrity as our driving could not be prouder to carry that I have always been a fan of Gen- forces. It sometimes shocks and torch. There is hardly a day in my eral George S. Patton. The amazes me, how a person would life, where the thought of: “What movie “Patton” with George C. be willing co compromise not only would my Father do?” or “Would Scott is a sometimes scary real- those values, but to go as far as Dad be proud of me?” does not istic representation of how Pat- destroying their life by violating cross my mind. It is a pretty good ton was. He was not only a great that trust. If I live to be a thou- moral beacon, as far as I am con- warrior, but a huge fan and be- sand, I do not know if I will ever cerned. liever in history as a guide in his be able to profess to understand path. Most importantly, he spoke why some people do the things his mind. He never held back in they do. his beliefs, and it got him in trou- I truly am filled with great pride Some of you “old timers” might still ble time and time again. Ironi- week after week, at the great job remember a company called VIP. cally, much of what he got in that so many people here do. Well, the primary owner of that trouble for saying was true, just There is so much that we do, for company is another of my role no one had the guts to say it. He which we are never properly models. I learned a lot about this was not ever “politically correct”, thanked or recognized, and this business from John Reese. and that makes him my hero. newsletter does not suffice to

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My final hero is someone I am pretty sure no one reading this has ever heard of. His name is

Sepp Maier, and he is one, if not the greatest soccer goalie of all times. I played soccer for much of my life, and I wanted to grow up to be him. Much of my childhood was spent watching him play, following his every more, reading every arti- cle about him, and all the other obsessive things we do for our idols.

There are many people I respect and even look up to, but none like these that formed and guided my life. In these days of overpaid prima donnas, it is hard to find a worthy role model. Very few “stars” lead their lives in any man- ner that anyone should imitate. We should chose our own path, and chose our heroes very care- fully. And whatever you do, always make sure it is the opposite of what Clear Consomme does!!! Be safe, and keep the peace. I’ll see you out there.

Mick Hirko 2006 World Cup President T.E.A.M. Security June 9 to July 9, 2006 Www.teamsecuirty.net Germany