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CITY OF SEBASTLAN NEWSLETTER
From the Desk ofPhillin Bowers:
A VALUABLE BENEFIT
The payed sick and vacation time that an
employee receives is a valuable element of an employees
benefits. Many employees take this benefit for granted.
This payed leave should be used for the intended purpose
only. From time to time it appears some employees may
be misusing this leave.
The use of sick leave should be carefully
administered and scrutinized by supervision and
management. To misuse this leave can have serious
consequences. Employees that use sick time in a casual
manner often do a disservice to their fellow employees by
shitting the work load to fewer people. They also do a
disserviceto their families by misusing a benefit that may
provide them with necessary income at a time of crisis.
Use your vacation to be away from work for a
period of time that will allow for rest and relaxation
rather than using it one day at a time in a whimsical
manner.
Sick and vacation time is a valuable asset for you
and your family. Use it wisely!
Employees with any comment regarding this
subject should contact Phil Bowers in personnel.
QUOTABLE QUOTES
"People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
—Bob Hope
"The basis of our political systems is the right of the
people to make and to alter their constitutions of
government "
— George Washington (1732 -1799)
"When we seek to discover the best in others, we
somehow bring out the best in ourselves.
— William Arthur Ward
"Maturity is a high price to pkv for growing up. »
—Tom Stoppard
FEBRUARY, 1997
INSIDE CITY LIMITS
Birthdays
02/01 Jane Holmes - P/D Administrative Assistant
02/07 Delores Mackey - FUR Clerical
02/07 Mark Sanders - P/W Road & Drain. Maint. Wkr ID
02/13 William Jursik - P/D Police Officer
02/13 Edward Mackin - P/D School Crossing Guard
02/21 John Hindelang - P/D School Crossing Guard
02/26 John Jenkins - G/C Cart Attendant
0226 Irving Klinkowstein - P/D School Crossing Guard
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Emplovees with 10 or more Years of service:
02/10/86 Sally Maio - C/C Deputy City Clerk
Employees with 5-9 Years of service:
02/06/89 Philip Patnode-P/W Rd & Drain Mamt Wkr III
02/07/89 Janice King - C/D Zoning Technician
0225/91 Sally Grunzweig - P/W Eng. Clerical Assist. 11
02/01/92 Carl Anderson - G/C Starter/Ranger
Important Dates
$ 02/07/97 Pay Day
♦ 02/14/97 Valentine's Day
9 02/17/97 Holiday, Presidents' Dav
$ 02/21/97 Pay Day
02/24/97 Blood Drive
NEW HIRES:
JerryAugust has been hired as part-time Cart Attendant
at the Golf Course.
Steven Beare has been hired as a Police Officer in the
Police Department.
William Staples will be working as a temporary part-
time Cart Attendant at the Golf Course.
City of Sebastian Employee Newsletter
MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEE NEWS!
Condolences to Sally Maio on the loss of her
father. Sally works in the City Clerks' office.
Congratulations to Cathy Derby. She graduated
from Indian River Community College with honors.
Cathy works in the City Clerks' office.
Gary Nicholas has been voted Employee of the
Fourth Quarter for 1996. He will be awarded his
certificate of appreciation at the council meeting of
February 12, 1997.
Anyone who has a comment on how the
employee of the quarter/year should be picked, please
forward your suggestion to Human Resources, attention
Doris. We would like to have a revolving employee
committee of three employees per department chose a
nominee and then vote by ballot to elect one employee.
ALCOHOL:
Alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug in
America. In 1995, 111 million Americans age 12 and
older had used alcohol in the past month. (52% of the
population). About 32 million engaged in binge drinking,
and about I1 million were heavy drinkers. Because of
their mothers who drink during pregnancy, 40,000 babies
are born each year with birth defects from alcohol abuse.
(According to the 1995 Household Survey on Drug
Abuse)
The active ingredient in all alcoholic beverages is ethyl
alcohol (ethanol), which is produced by yeast cells acting
on carbohydrates in fruits and grain. Ethyl alcohol works
much lice ether, acting as an anesthetic to put the brain to
sleep.
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that
slows down body functions such as heart rate and
respiration. Small quantities of alcohol may induce
feelings of well-being and relaxation; but in larger
amounts, alcohol can cause intoxication, sedation,
unconsciousness and even death.
What Is Stress?
"This life is only a test. If this were an actual life, you
would have been given better instructions.
—Myrna
Neims
About 90% of all visits to primary-care physicians are
for stress-related disorders, ranging from stomach trouble
to heart disease.
The tools you'll need to take control of your life:
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Belief that you can (and want to) change
• A sense of humor
• Friends and family
The Basics...
I. Change— whether it's positive or negative— can be
stressful.
Winning the lottery can be as stressful as losing
your job; and falling in love can be just as
stressful as breaking up.
2. Stress is not something "out there "; it's something
we create.
Situations are rarely stressful in and of
themselves. What causes one person to "flip
out" might not even ruffle another.
The good news is — if our mind creates our
stress, then our mind can also decrease our
stress. Tell yourself: "I choose not to be
stressed by this situation."
After all, will your "stress" make the situation
get better or go away?
(No!)
3. Too little stress (boredom) can make us as miserable
as too much stress.
Everyone has an optimal level of stress (i.e.,
life change). One of the secrets of happiness is
determining how much stress is enough, and how
much is too much.
WHEN WERE STRESSED, THE `FUGHTOR
FIGHT' RESPONSE:
When we allow our "engines" to get all revved up
(because of deadlines, traffic jams, etc.), and then don't
give ourselves an outlet for this "energy," we may be
asking for health trouble.
These are some of the ways the body prepares itself to
meet danger (stress):
• Stored sugars and fats are released into the
bloodstream to provide quick energy.
• The heart pumps faster to provide more blood.
• Blood -clotting mechanisms are activated to
protect against bleeding from a possible injury.
• Digestion stops so that more blood is available
to the brain and muscles.
• Perspiration increases to help reduce body
temperature.
• The pupils dilate and the senses of smell and
become more
HOW TO COPE...
People who cope with stress best seem to have these
things in common:
1. The sense of being in control of their lives;
2. A network of friends or family to provide social
support; and
3. Personality traits like flexibility and hopefulness.
City of Sebastian Employee Newsletter