November Team Meeting

Holidays

100

What year was Thanksgiving made an official holiday?

January 6, 1885

200

When did Black Friday start in the USA?

The first time “Black Friday” specifically referred to shopping the day after Thanksgiving was in the 1950s.

300

What is the most popular food at Christmas?

Roast Turkey

400

What is the most watched Christmas movie in the USA as of December 2022?

Home Alone

500

What is the most celebrated holiday's in the United States as of 9/12/23?

Thanksgiving, Memorial day, and Christmas are the most popular holidays in the United States.

PacificSource

100

Who was our 12th Customer Service Rep?

Courtney Gustafson

200

What year did we enter into Montana?

Helena office opens 2012

300

Who is the voice of PacificSource?

Tanya Davie

400

What are our Core Values?

• We are committed to doing the right thing. 
• We are one team working toward a common goal. 
• We are each responsible for our customers' experience. 
• We practice open communication at all levels of the company to foster individual, team and company growth. 
• We actively participate in efforts to improve our communities, both internal and external. 
• We actively work to advance social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace, the healthcare system, and community.
• We encourage creativity, innovation, continuous improvement, and the pursuit of excellence.

500

What year was PacificSource founded and who was it founded by?

1933 - Founded by physicians in Lane County, OR

Oregon

100

What year did Oregon become the 33rd state in the US?

 Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859.

200

When is Oregon's Birthday?

Oregon's birthday is Valentine's Day, February 14

300

What was invented in Oregon in 1945?

Marionberries – 1945: Scientists used two kinds of blackberries to make a new berry.

400

How many people currently populate Oregon?

The population of Oregon is 4.3 million.

500

What year was Nike founded, where and by who?

Extra points: When did it officially become Nike?

1984 - Beaverton, Oregon - Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight

May 30, 1971

Laken

100

What is my favorite color?

Pink - But also black. Both answers win 

200

One place I am obsessed with

Disney!

300

Favorite place to eat our or restaurant?

Favorite place to eat our or restaurant?

400

I have two animals - what are they?

Guinea Pigs Barley and MoonKnight

500

What is one of my favorite genres of music?

Sceamo or Metal

Espi

100

When did Espi join our PacificSource family?

4/3/2023

200

What ingredients does Espi put in his Pesto Recipe?

Pesto recipe:

• Three 3oz boxes of basil with the thick part of the stems removed
• One bunch of spinach, stems are just fine
• Handful+ of walnuts
• Three medium garlic cloves
• 4oz shredded parmesan cheese
• 5-6++ Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 - 1/2 Tsp salt depending on preference

300

What item did Espi put on the auction that he is "famous" for?

Choco Chip Cookies

400

Where does Espi get his Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from?

America's Test Kitchen and the cookbook they created on page 709

500

Which 80's TV Show Character did Espi reference in one of his September Monday Morning Memos?

Monday Morning Memo September 18th & MacGyver