Wednesday, July 18, 2007
The
window cleaning contractor will finish inside and outside work at the TPU
Administration Complex this week. Please have your window sills clear on the day
they are scheduled to be in your area: Wednesday - Administration
Building second, third and fourth floors; Thursday - Administration
Building ground and main floors. If you have questions, contact Bob Durkee,
Building Maintenance, 502-8705 or 732-3110.
Three Rivers Services is trimming the hedge on the north side of parking lot C this Friday, July 20. Employees are asked to limit their parking to the edge of the traffic cones, so that the crew has ample access to trim and clean the shrubbery.
Community & Media Services' Sonja Hall is making a name for herself in hometown baseball. She sang the national anthem at the Tacoma Rainiers game on Sunday, July 15, and even got to dance on the dugout at the top of the third inning, much to her kids' amusement. The Rainiers enjoyed her singing and invited her back to warm up the crowd at the game on Friday, August 3. Congratulations to Sonja for the repeat gig! No word on whether dugout dancing is included in the latest package.
Roberto Singletary, Water Distribution; Sherilyn Christian, Field Operations; Cinda Johnson, Cushman Project; and Ken Kurtz, Energy Services, are eligible to receive donated PTO or sick leave. To donate, contact your timekeeper or Public Utilities Human Resources, 502‑8158, for a PTO/sick leave donation form. You also can download the form from the Human Resources section of CityWeb.
Education
First
aid/CPR retraining is required every two years, so if you've passed the two-year
mark - or if you've never taken the course - consider registering for the
Tuesday, August 14, first aid/CPR class, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Auditorium,
given by the Tacoma Fire Department. Registrations will be accepted only from
area training representatives, who should contact Diane Peterson, Risk
Management, 591-5437, by Tuesday, July 31.
SAP Urgent Care - they'll fix what ails you: Do you work with SAP regularly? Do you sometimes experience symptoms of anxiety, fatigue, irritability or confusion? You could have a new and highly treatable condition called Subacute SAP Syndrome (SSS). If you think you might suffer from SSS, experts from the IT/SAP Training team can diagnose your symptoms and deliver an effective treatment plan. There are two ways you can be treated:
· Training experts can make a house call to your place of work (by appointment only), or
· You can drop in to the Urgent Care Center from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, in the Tacoma Municipal Building Computer Training Room 13.
Either way, the treatment is safe, and there are no known side effects. For best results please request an SAP symptom questionnaire before your consultation. This will help IT/SAP Training coordinate your care with specialists who can evaluate and treat your specific condition. To request an SAP symptom questionnaire or for further information, contact Stephanie Judy, 382-2797 or by e-mail.
Community
Join Community Connection to help keep our neighborhood clean at the 35th Street Clean-Up Monday, July 23. Employees interested in earning credit toward the community involvement goal while catching some sunshine should meet Tony Rector, Water Distribution, and Erika Tucci, Community & Media Services, between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m. They will be on the east side of the Water Distribution building by the meter shop and will have all the supplies you need. For more information and to let them know to expect you, contact Tony, 255-7831, or Erika, 502-8225. Aren't you anxious to see what the most interesting find of the afternoon will be?
Human Resources
Get the lowdown at new employee orientation on Monday, July 23: This is required for all new employees who are permanent (code 01), appointive (code 06), project (code 08) or temporary pending exam (code 15). The session runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Tacoma Municipal Building Room 1444, 747 Market Street. It provides an overview of the City's organizational structure, employee programs and services, City policies and the safety program. Contact JoAnn O'Neill, 591-5438, for more information about the orientation. If you have not yet signed up for benefits, you will need to bring dependent and beneficiary information on dates of birth, social security numbers and addresses. If you have medical, dental or vision coverage elsewhere, bring the name, address and phone number of the group, the policy number and names of the people who are eligible under the plan. Contact Regene Halfmoon, 591-5411, or Shannon Hoffman, 591-5823, for more information on benefits.
Through
the City's "Better Health, Better Life" health and wellness program,
employees, retirees and their families now have access to a private Mayo
Clinic Web portal at
www.CityofTacomaWellness.org,
where you can learn valuable information about a variety of health topics.
You'll be asked for a registration ID to log on - current City of Tacoma
employees use their employee number; retirees call
Sandra Frasier,
Human Resources, 591-5419. Spouses and dependents will use the same registration
number that the employee or retiree uses.
If you have registered on the site but have not received a confirmation e-mail,
check your junk e-mail folder.
To allow future Mayo Clinic communications to be delivered to your inbox,
right-click on the confirmation message in your junk e-mail folder, select "junk
e-mail" from the drop-down menu and select "add sender's domain to safe senders
list." For more information, contact Sandra Frasier in Human Resources. And
don't forget that in September, you and your family can use the portal to
perform a
confidential health assessment.
You'll receive more information about that assessment as September approaches.
For more information Becky Lee, Human Resources benefits manager,
591-5116.
July is Vision Awareness Month: Take care of your eyes and keep a lookout for eye safety. More than one million people suffer from eye injuries each year in the United States. Ninety percent of those injuries could have been prevented if the victims had worn appropriate protective eyewear and followed these tips (courtesy of the National Safety Council):
· In the house - When using household chemicals, read instructions and labels carefully, work in a well-ventilated area and make sure to point spray nozzles away from you. Many chemicals are extremely hazardous and can destroy the surface of your eyes, resulting in blindness.
· In the workshop - Think about the work you will be doing and wear protective eyewear to shield your eyes from flying fragments, fumes, dust particles, sparks and splashing chemicals. Many objects can fly into your eyes unexpectedly and cause injury.
· In the garden - Put on protective eyewear before you use a lawnmower, power trimmer or edger, and be sure to check for rocks in the grass, because they can become dangerous projectiles as they shoot from these machines.
· In the workplace - Wear appropriate safety eyewear for your job. Many of the thousands injured each day didn't think they needed eye protection or were wearing eyewear inappropriate for the job.
· Around the car - Battery acid, sparks and debris from damaged or improperly jump-started auto batteries can severely damage your eyes. Keep protective goggles in the trunk of your car to use for emergencies and everyday repairs.
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· Employees who have personal cellular telephone accounts through Verizon Wireless might have Tacoma Public Utilities listed incorrectly as the account owner rather than the individual employee. All accounts must be transferred before July 18, or they will be disconnected and the number lost. Contact Rick Herrmann, Generation, 502-8226, if you have questions.
· The next blood donation date is Thursday, July 19, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Auditorium Conference Room. You may drop in or make an appointment with Viv Leach, 591-5539.
· The 2007 Dog-A-Thon to benefit homeless pets is Saturday, July 21, at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Lee Root, 502-8148, with questions.
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· The Motorcycle Dam Run to the Cushman Project is Saturday, July 21. Please pre-register so that barbecue planners can have enough food on hand. The suggested donation to ride is $25 single, $35 two-up. Forms are available on CityWeb; go to Groups & Forums/TPU Community Conn and click on the link for the Dam Run registration form. Registration forms also are available in Community & Media Services, in the Energy Control Center or by e-mail from Ron Koecke, Dave Palmer or Frank Weite.
· Community Connection's canned pet food drive benefits the Seniors with Pets Assistance Program. Donation bins are in the Cafeteria, the Southwest Annex and Water Distribution through Monday, July 23. To learn more, visit www.seniorswithpets.org or contact Cindy Farmer, Human Resources, 502-8649.
· Tacoma Power is seeking artists to provide hanging art and create wall murals and/or a series of wall panels for Public Utilities' Administration Building. The deadline to submit art is 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. For information, contact Amy McBride, Tacoma arts administrator, 591-5192, or Sarah Hahn, Generation, 502-8209.
· The National Arts Program visual art exhibit will be displayed at Public Utilities through August 21. A reception and awards presentation will be held Thursday, July 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Pantages Theater lobby, 901 Broadway. Contact Naomi Strom-Avila, nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org or 591-5191.
· SAP's Shadow system will not be available through August 3: And because Shadow is a critical part of the back-up system, access after August 3 will be assigned only as needed. If you have questions or need access, contact any of the following: Dan Hilleren, 382-2730; Lorraine Stargel, 382-2701; Eric Pugmire, 382-2722; Kathy Everett, 382-2770; Debbie Tainer, 382-2656; Mary Rhine, 382-2629.
Bargain Corner
Bargain Corner ads are taken from the Administration Building Cafeteria bulletin board. Ads should be no larger than 3x5 inches with a photo no larger than 4x6 inches. If there are no blank 3x5 cards at the bulletin board, call Community/Media Services, 502-8759. Ads on the board more than 30 days will be removed. Photos taken from the board are held in Community/Media Services. Oversize ads, ads for businesses and ads for online auctions are not allowed. Ads are published in Newsline as space and time permit.
Dell C-600, C-610 or 510 laptop computers, dead or alive, for repair/parts. Will pay up to $75 depending on condition. Must be complete units. Samuel Rupert, 502-8513.
Unicycles for fledgling unicycle club. Cecile Rieder, 232-8981.
Room for rent, $450 + utilities + deposit. 224th & Mountain Hwy., furnished or unfurnished. 3 bdrm, 2 bath rambler on 1/3 acre. Call Karen, 360-790-5372.
3 bedroom house for rent on Fox Island. 1,910 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Quiet, gated neighborhood, all with an acre+. This property 1.2 acres, fully landscaped yard with mature growth, two ponds, large stone patio with fire pit, creating a park-like setting (yard maintenance is included in rent). Playhouse and swing set on back of property. Heat pump (heat/AC) with hyperallergenic filter. Monthly rent $2,000 + utilities. Contact Kelly, 360-951-1252.
2000 Grand Caravan SE, straight and clean, power steering, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, trip computer, cruise control, roof rack, seven-passenger, quad captain seats, AC w/rear air, AM/FM cassette, privacy glass, dual front air bags, alloy wheels, 4-wheel ABS, 111,000 miles, strong 3.8-liter V6, hundreds under book. $4,900. Marc, 312-4999.
'73 VW Bug Superbeetle, basket case, runs, nice wheels & tires. Scott, 253-841-4166.
2005 Road King (FLHR) motorcycle, like new, 1,200 miles, accessories. $17,000. Clyde, 253-677-3177.
'92 Terry Resort. 27-foot 5th wheel. Sleeps 6, rear kitchen, large bathroom, air conditioning, lots of storage. Super clean! $4,750. Chris, 253-840-3417.
38-foot 2001 King of the Road, triple slide-out, fifth wheel. Additional and luxury package includes washer and dryer, forced-air heat and AC, triple axle, computer desk, day/night blinds, queen master with TV, private full bathroom, 50-amp service, China Marine toilet, solar reflective window package, pillow-top mattress, super insulation package, power-leveling jacks. $39,000. Mike, 206-242-6304 or 206-920-1055.
36-foot Tolleycraft, 318 Chryslers low hrs, 200 gal gas, shower, macerator, AC fridge/freezer, hot water, Danforth anchor, windlass, Lorance gps, depth sounder, 4-burner propane stove/oven, converter, 2 8-D batteries, new bottom, new zincs. $29,500. Ray, 206-510-5969.
Very early model Braden hand-operated winch. $120 or best offer. Joe, 502-8962.
Sears Craftsman riding lawnmower, 19.5 hp "turbo-cooled," 42-inch deck. 6-speed tranny. Needs a fuel pump to run, and I moved to a place w/a small yard and do not need it. Best offer. Boe S., 253-278-5410.
Used English saddle. 17-inch black synthetic "Martin" jumping saddle with a white fleece pad. Asking $200. Grant Whitley, 253-539-1583.