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Wanted: photos of our fearless leader
Dig in your
drawers and forage in your files. In preparation of a presentation for Mark Crisson’s retirement, Chris
Gleason, Community & Media Services, is looking for photos of Mark that
cover his 29-year career at TPU. We’ve heard rumors about photos of Mark in
a tutu, but we haven’t seen evidence they truly exist. Please help by
sending hard copy or digital photos to Chris by October 1. All hard-copy
photos will be scanned and returned.
Will your ski pants fit so soon after the holidays? Plan now
for Montana
ski trip January 30 to February 4
Don’t miss out on the annual excursion to Big Mountain (now Whitefish
Mountain) in Montana. This is a great trip to a beautiful area, and
everything for five nights and four days is included: train to and from
Whitefish, Montana; bus to the mountain; hotel accommodations right next to
the lifts; and great on-mountain and in-town entertainment and dining. The
train leaves the afternoon of January 30, 2008, and returns Monday morning,
February 4. The cost is $525 or less per person.
This is
a great family environment with discounts for kids. Contact
Josh Newman, Click! Network,
502-8442.
How big is your football brain? Flex it for the Cafeteria football contest
The top picker
in week two of the Cafeteria football contest was Rich Mizner, Water
Distribution, who correctly
chose 15 of 16 winning teams
— his closest competitor had just 12. The
top picker
for week three will be posted Tuesday morning.
Ballots
for week four are in the Cafeteria and must be turned in by Friday,
September 28, at 4 p.m.
One entry per person per week. The person who picks the most winners each
week earns a $10 Cafeteria food card and an entry in the Super Bowl contest
at the end of the year. The winner of the Super Bowl contest takes home a
$50 gift card to the Outback Steakhouse.
Get Smart
Experts answer SAP
sales order billing questions on September 28
Do you
experience anxiety when attempting to create, correct or reverse sales
orders and billing documents in SAP? You can find relief and answers to
common sales and distribution (SD) questions on Friday, September 28, from
1 to 3 p.m. in the Tacoma Municipal Building North Computer Training Room
#13. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate the correct method of reversing
and correcting SD documents, show how to use the document flow to assist in
these processes, provide an overview of the SD revenue report (ZSD103) and
answer your individual questions relating to these topics. For more
information contact Dayna Barkley,
382-2602.
Giving Back
TPU United Way campaign kicks off this Thursday, September 27
Beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria, you can purchase
last-minute tickets for the basket raffle. The official program starts at
8:30 a.m. and will conclude at 9 a.m. with the live drawing of all basket
raffle winners (need not be present to win). During the program, Rick Allen,
United Way of Pierce County president, will talk about the gains the United
Way has made in Pierce County, so come prepared with questions.
Campaign goal is 50 percent participation and better education about United
Way services
TPU’s United Way committee hopes that at least 50 percent of
employees will pledge money toward the campaign this year. But instead of
setting a monetary goal, the team has taken a new approach, deciding instead
to focus on education about United Way’s services. By providing as much
information as possible about the organization’s good works in our
community, we hope to demonstrate the need to support such a vital part of
our network. New employees might consider giving $2 a pay period, which can
provide a family of four with regular hot meals. If you already donate to
United Way, maybe you’ll increase your gift this year. United Way touches
the lives of one in three individuals living in Pierce County. You never
know when it might be you.
T&D Planning and
Operations’ “Mystery Basket” final clue #4
Enjoy the knight, tap your toes, tilt your glass and take a swill.
Did you know this about United Way? An attempt to clarify the Boy
Scout question
Did you know that the United Way never gives unrestricted
money
to a non-profit organization? The United Way only gives money to a
program of an organization. That way, the United Way volunteers who
make the funding decisions and monitor use of funds can ensure tighter
fiscal responsibility for donors who want donated money to be used under
specific guidelines.
For the
last couple of years, United Way of Pierce County has funded a program of the local Boy
Scouts. The United Way — like almost every other funding organization in
this country, including corporate foundations — does not support agencies
that practice discrimination. However, the amount of money given through the
United Way by donors specifically requesting their money goes only to
the Boy Scouts has increased dramatically. The result is that the Boy Scouts
now receive more money through the United Way donor voice program than they
ever did in the past.
Two employees eligible
for donated PTO or sick leave
Simon Torres,
Click! Network; and
Cinda
Johnson, Cushman Project,
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.
For Your Benefit
Let your back
relax on September 25 with a free massage
Tacoma Chiropractic Health Center staff will be in the Ground Floor Conference
Room Tuesday, September 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. giving free,
10-minute seated massages. Participation is limited to the first 100
employees, first-come, first served. To schedule an appointment, contact
Shannon Hoffman, Human
Resources, 591-5823.
September is
Mental Health Awareness Month — Solve workplace problems and find
solutions to stressors
Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Feel better? Maybe you do, but probably not for long. The
Mayo Clinic notes that successful stress management involves more than a
quick release. To alleviate a stressful situation for good, you must
identify the issues causing it, and then create strategies to make the
issues less problematic. Try these simple steps:
The First Choice Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides expert
services around the clock to help with emotional, relationship, mental
health, parenting, family or personal concerns. Employees are allowed three free
counseling sessions per issue. To find more information about the EAP, go to
CityWeb/Departments/Human
Resources and scroll down to the EAP section. Contact the EAP any time of
the day or night at 800-777-4114,
800-777-4969 (hearing impaired) or
info@firstchoiceeap.com.
What's Happening & When
September 29
“Small Mobile Home — Big Electric Bills” in Sprinker Recreation Center's Cascade room from 10 to 11 a.m.
Information mobile home owners and renters need to live comfortably and
economically. To pre-register, call
502-8377.
Throughout September
TV Tacoma’s September CityScape program features a profile of
Utilities Director Mark Crisson. Check local listings
for replay times both within Tacoma on Channel 12 and outside the city.
October 4
Deferred compensation
information session, noon to 1
p.m. in the Auditorium Conference Room. Rose Taylor, ING Financial Advisors,
also will be available from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for drop-in consultations and
from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for one-on-one appointments. Make an appointment by
calling 253-874-9742 or 800-478-7770.
October 4
Last day to sign up for Friday,
October 19, class "Customer Service Skills for TPU
Professionals" held in the
Main Floor Conference Room from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Get
your supervisor’s approval and ask your area’s training representative to
register you. For information, contact
Sheryl Brown, Human Resources,
502-8511.
October 6 and 7
The 26th
Annual
West Coast Oyster
Shucking Championship and
Washington State
Seafood Festival at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Shelton. To volunteer
for the Cushman Project booth, contact Kathy Ward, 779-7209. For more information
about
the event, contact Randy Stearnes, 502-8224, or
visit
www.oysterfest.com.
October 7
The 27th annual Pierce County Hunger Walk/Run through Tacoma’s North End and
Proctor District at Tacoma’s Jefferson
Park. Registration is at 1 p.m., and the walk starts at 2 p.m. Raise money to
feed hungry children and families in Pierce County. For a
brochure or more information, call Associated Ministries, 383-3056.
October 12
Deadline for
business units to submit the online form to be considered for
addition to the 2007/2008 SAP Work Plan. The new SAP
Work Request Process page is located on CityWeb under
Departments/Information Technology/SAP.
Through the end of October
2008 Entertainment Book sales benefit Utilities People.
The book costs $20 and is valid through November 1, 2008; the 2007 book is
still valid until November 1 this year. To purchase your Entertainment Book,
contact Rick Herrmann, Generation, 502-8226;
Liz Larson, Director's Office,
502-8769; or Jan Pieper, Customer Service, 502-8452.
November 1 and 2
Community Connection Holiday Craft Sale. There is a $5 per day business license charge for vendors; 10 percent of sales will help purchase grocery cards for low-income seniors.
Contact Julie Arnestad,
Energy Services, 502-8538.
November
13
Employees located at TPU can receive free flu shots during the health fair on Tuesday,
November 13.
Watch Newsline this fall for more information.
November 30
Last day to go online with the Mayo Clinic to complete a
confidential health risk assessment (HRA). Receive a personalized report
detailing your health strengths and weaknesses, plus a $25 gift card good at more than
300 merchants.
Register or log on at
www.cityoftacomawellness.org. Click the Health Risk
Assessment link, complete the assessment and follow the directions
to receive your gift card.
(It will take about 48 hours before you receive the
e-mail link that allows you to redeem your gift card.)
For more information, contact
Becky Lee, 591-5116.
December 12 and 13
Now upgraded with digital technology, the mammogram vans from Swedish
Medical Center will be at TPU. Watch Newsline this fall for
appointment information. Contact
Shannon Hoffman, 591-5823, with questions.
Bargain Shopping
Submit
your ad to Newsline
Ads run in two issues of Newsline.
The deadline to submit ads is 10 a.m. Fridays. E-mail
Newsline, or call editor Laurel Willoughby, 502-8754,
if you don't have e-mail access.
Please include at least your first name,
and phone number or e-mail in your ad. Ads
for business activities, online auction ads and calls for charity
sponsorship are not allowed. About once a month, ads
will be borrowed from the Cafeteria bulletin board and included in
Newsline.
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For sale: combination futon/bunk bed, twin bed on top, queen size futon on bottom,
futon mattress included. Black metal tubular frame, five years old, like
new, $200. Twin size Therapedic mattress, two years old, like new, $400.
Sally, 927-4677.
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Free boat, 25-ft.
offshore fiberform. Needs everything, just a hull w/intermediate
housing. Will deliver within 40 miles. Call Kathleen, 377-2454.
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