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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruaryof _eB aarian MMr1!.y .,: CITY MATTERS NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED IN JANUARY Leila Miller, Temp. Finance Cynthia Longcore. Police Dept LONGEVITY Employees hired in February with 5 or more years of employment with the City are: 02/89 Jan King, Comm. Dev. C2/89 Phillip Patnode,Pub. Wks C2/86 Sally Maio, City Clerk CONGRATULATIONS! RETIREE Congratulations to Florence Zukowski, from the Finance Department, who retired from City employment on December 16, 1994. Florence began employment with the City as a part-time Bookkeeper/Secretary at the _Golf Course. She became a full-time employee in May, 1984 and was promoted into an Account Clerk II position in the Finance Department in October, 1986. Florence was given a "retirement" party on January 17 at Hurricane Harbor. Over 45 friends attended, representing all departments. She will be missed by her co- workers and friends, but we all w'sh her well and hope she '_'_ads time to stop in and say FIVE DEADLY COMBINATIONS 1. Ladders and Wires. Since aluminum conducts electricity, ladders made of this material can be hazardous if used near electrical wires. For your safety, use a wooden or fiberglass ladder. 2. Bleach and Ammonia. When chlorine bleach is combined with ammonia cleaners, or with ammonia -containing dishwashing liquids (like Dawn, Joy, Ivory or Palmolive), it can give off a poisonous gas that can instantly inflame your lungs. For your safety, always read labels first, before mixing any chemicals. 3. Medications and Medicines. All medications - prescription and over-the-counter- can cause side effects and interfere with each other. For your safety, Whenever starting any new medication, remind your doctor or pharmacist of any drugs you are currently taking. 4. Smoking and Drivincr. Smokers can get distracted while handling cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays. They have one and one half times more car accidents than nonsmokers do. For your safety: Not just "Don't drink and drive," but also "Don't smoke and drive." 5. Storms and Utilities. Plumbing and phone equipment can conduct electricity if lightning strikes your building. For your safety: During thunderstorms, avoid bathing, showering and using regular and cellular telephones. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS Congratulations to Sarah Solomon, who was promoted to the recent vacancy caused by Florence Zukowski's retirement. Also, congratulations to Geraldine Kubes who was promoted to the Administrative Secretary vacancy created when Suzy Holmes decided not to return to work after the birth of her first child. Police Officer James Moran was named Officer of the Year (1994) by the Sebastian Police Department. Congratulations! Farewell to Sarah Solomon, who will be returning to California mid-February. Best Wishes to Marilyn Swichkow who will be enjoying her retirement at the close of business on February 3rd. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 2/01 Jane Holmes,Police Dept. 2/03 Joseph Pace,Police Dept. 2/06 Jerry Sandberg, Golf Crs 2/07 Mark Sanders, Pub. Wks. 2/13 Earle Petty,Police Dept. 2/16 Donnie Johnson, Police 2/17 Richard Wilson, Golf Crs 2/26 John Jenkins, Golf Crs 2/26 Irving Klinkowstein, Police Dept. Oops! Sorry we missed Anthony Francisco's birthday on 1/11 last month. QUOTABLE QUOTES "An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity A pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity." -Author Unknown REMINDER Wearing a seatbelt is the law If you are driving or in a City vehicle that is moving, YOU MUST wear a seatbelt. FACTS FOR RETIREMENT CONSUMERS 1. If you plan to live 20 to 15 years after retiring, you'll need 20 to 25 years of your current take-home pay to maintain your standard of living. 2. What you might consider a sizable amount of savings isn't very much when it's divided by the number of years you'll be retired. 3. You can't save 20 years of pay in your last 10 - probably not even in the last 20 years of work. 4. If you haven't saved enough money - or haven't invested wisely - you'll have only two choices at retirement age: Keep working or lower your standard of living. 5. You can count on Social Security, but maybe not as much as today's retirees. When Social Security was enacted about 60 years ago, retirement age was set at 65 - -four years beyond life expectancy at the time! Yet half of the baby boomers who retire are expected to reach age 90. By that time, compared to today, there will be nearly half as many workers paying into Social Security for each retiree. Will those workers -today's children -be willing to pay a much higher rate of Social Security taxes than we pay today??? THE ART OF MIS -COMMUNICATIONS The following were taken off of accident reports... "In an attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telphone pole." "A pedestrian hit me and went under my car." "The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him." "I had been driving my car for forty years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident." "My car was legally parked as it backed into the other vehicle."