https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/c780171592927929b0fbf74d734876e7.pdf 7a6827330678a73f88223dd5f1a29762 PDF Text Text ~- etter: Vol. 9 No. 11 \1:0~THLY ~EWS FOR THOR~TO'.\'. CITY E~fPLOYEES ~ . November 26, 1980 ...;1\ City- ef ,~ointo:q . ~f= C£mployee (iznstmas Party-. 'Denver: CJJowntol-vfl ~olidayqflfl CF11daY: CJJecember 19, 1980 8pm till lam Vt . •~, .• $-..... • @ .,, ~:j:. $4.00 per person-includes: , City Superlative c5'1warcf~ CJJoor Prize.s 'Ho~ d'oeuvr~ ~ee Cf'arkj_ng l" ... \::11.:·:.:: .. . , .. k.,.. l .. . •-r• \ I . c.7J1LJ$1C by- en -ra t CJJowfieY- . ~-~9 ~-~,, ►.ii.l ;~ l.. ~ ~_lllli ±±J l6i"!!!!IS'' \-~.~ r. .r '"•\ - -- TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE MONDAY, . DECEMBER l AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CITY HALL ANNEX,,,,,••• ,DEGINA DEMOTT CITY HALL,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,LUCILLE MILLER RECREATION CENTER,,, ,,PETE DIDOMENICO CITY SHOPS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,PAT REFFEL PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING,,, ,CA~DY RADKE COLUMBINE PLANT,,,,••••,,, ,DIANE BYRD (DIRECTIONS AVAILABLE WHEN YOU PURCHASE TICKETS) �NEWS FRUM: ,un [p[ill[D[10~ w@m[[IB t, ~ We would like to welcome Sharon Frentress and Jeanine Hooker to our department. Sharon is a senior at Thornton High School, and is working afternoons as a part-time clerk in the Street Engineering Division. Jeanine is a sophomore, and comes to us from Adams County Employment and Training Division, Youth Work Experience. Our congratulations go to Mike E~rman, Equipment Operator of the Sanitation Division; Mike was selected as Employee of the Month for the City at the November 10 City Council meeting. Keep up the good work, Mike! Congratulations, also, to Doyle Weeks, Equipment Operator, Sanitation Division, and Wayne Armstrong, Traffic, for being selected Employee of the Month for Public Works for the months of August and Septem~ ber, respectively. Snow ~nd Ice Control Routes and Crews have been designated for the 1980-81 winter season. A large map will be posted in Public Works for anyone who is inter~ ested. During storms, Don Fields will work as dispatcher from the Annex. Sanitation workers will take a holiday on Tha~ksgiving. Trash schedules will be set back by one day--making Thursday's schedule picked up on Friday, and Friday's schedule picked up on Saturday. Public Works would_ like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! . CITY EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A ''CALL FROM . SANTA". FOR THEIR CH I LDREN. ~ JUST FILL OUT THE FORM ~~~\CCOMPANYING THE CITY ,,·= -- ..J CHATTER AND RETURN IT TO THE LOCATIONS - UST-;1;:,,/,f \~' ;)J .ED IN THE FLYER BY ,; ,,,,,,. \1 I J""'"'lt~·~ t\\~• ·, DECEMBER 10. PLEASE · ,. I fl) SPEC I FY. ON THE FORM THAT YOU ARE A CITY OF THORNTON EMPLOYEE. _ f.~--l ~ •:l . .c .,, ~ '0 ~ .... Dear Solar FansIn this issue's article, I am continuing with some energy saving tips from Publ.i.c Service: IMPROVING YOUR WINDOWS WindO"uJs pose tiao fundamental problems: 1. The infiltration of outside air through cracks int.he window frame and around the entire opening. 2. The passage of heat or cold through metal frames or window glass itself--both are excellent conductors.One relatively simple method of reducing infiltration of outside air is through the use of good caulking and weatherstripping around all windows and outside doors, but perhaps the best way to make your windows more energy efficient is through the application of some -type of additional window covering. These range from something as simple and relatively inexpensive as a heavy vinyl or plastic, to the more traditional glass storm windows. Costs can vary greatly, so when improving your windows~ check all your options. Your.lumber dealer or hardiaare store is a good place to start. THERMOSTATS The thermostat is the only way the furnace knows whether or not a house needs additional heat. If that thermostat is placed too close to an internal source of heat, the instrument's function can be impaired, resulting in the use of more energy than necessary. In addition, it should be located in a Leve Zarea and dusted frequently to assure accurate operqtion. Find a temperature setting you can be comfortable with and avoid readjustments as much as possible. While reducing the temperature setting at night is usually a good idea, keep in mind that some heating systems are incapable of responding properly to setbacks and the ·result could be some degree of discomfort and even an increase in energy ooneump t ion : ... more hints next month PATSY KALLMAN A lot of people love their jobs. the work they hate. It's Page 2 �• f HAPPY BIRTHDAY .>1.ris Carpenter ',farge Smith Sherie Haffey David Lindquis.t Libby Leopard Gerald Backhaus Annette Barnard Chery Z Lay ton Vincent DeForest DarZ Kite Steve Jones Wilson Fisher George Stanley Mike Cootzaare Corrine Wi lmot: Richard Amend John Linnabary William Davis Michael Mestas Wi l.l.iam Beary Patricia.Goulden Raymond Bury Gerald Rotz 12/1 12/2 12/4 12/4 12/5 12/8 12/10 12/13 12/14 12/15 12/15 12/16 12/16 12/1? 12/18 12/19 12/25 12/28 12/28 12/29 12/29 12/30 12/31 Employee Continuing Education For all employees who have received approval from the Personnel Director for tuition reimbursement for the Fall '80 semester or quarter, please turn in your grade slips as soon as they become available. Fleet Maintenance Data Processing Police Line Maintenance · Uti Z tiy Engineering Street Engineering Water Quality Ordinance Enfo=cement: Police . Pub Zic Works . Uti Zi ty Engineering Street·Engineering Street Engineering Recreation Municipal Court .Fire Utility Engineering Water Maintenance Meter Maintenance City Mgr's Office Police Fire Fire ******* PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETUfu~ TO PERSONNEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE EMPLOYEE NAME EMPLOYEE NUMBER______ PHYSICIAN''S .NAME ADDRESS PERTINENT MEDICAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HEL~FUL IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION (DRUG ALLERGIES, SPECIAL MEDICATION: ETC.) Registration for the Spring 181 semester or quarter will be taking place at most colleges and universities in January. If you are planning to take job-related courses for which you wish reimbursement, you neec to submit your request and receive approval prior to registration. Course schedules for the Spring 181 term from area schools will be posted .in the Personnel Office as soon as they become available. Ill 1111111111111111111111111111 NI I I I I I I I I 11111111111111111■ 111111 Classified FOR SALE: Redwood clocks for Christmas g~v~ng. Handmade ... unique ... one of a kind. See Tom Clouser or caZZ extension 214. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 I I I· I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ---------------------, I -I I . I I ·NEWS FROM: Wffi-\ll~~· ~[Q) ~ @~m • ~[IB¥~~~~ WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE! HELP!!!!!!!!! In seven days, our department was hit with eighteen (18) water breaks. All of them were in the Western Hills area. It kept both water and sewer personnel busy night and day. Let's hope everything will be quie-c for awhile--a 1-o-n-g while! We want to congratulate both of our "Daves." First, Dave Linquist for being promoted to Equipment Operator and to Dave Eichorn (and of course his wife, Cindy) on the birth of their first child, a boy, born October 23, named Issac. page 3 �Accident Prevention Promotes Holiday Enjoyment .1 Every year around holiday time between Thanksgiving and New Years, there is an increase in accidents that claim lives, injure people unnecessarily and destroy property. Most of these incidents can be prevented. The following are suggestions to help you and your family have a safer holiday season. Accidental Poisoning in Children . One reason why more accidental poisonings occur in children over the holiday season is because of disruption of normal family routine. With children out of school, increased visitors in the home or excursions to other people's homes, more supervision of young children is necessary. Your home may be poison proof household cleaners, pesticides and medicines locked up - but when you go to visit friends and relatives who don't have young children there is a good chance their homes are not. Take a favorite toy for your children's entertainment so they don't have to explore the whole house and increase their chances of finding trouble. If you don't have small children in your home. but are expecting them over the holidays take time now to poison proof your home. If you can't lock up pesticides, household cleaners, and medications, at least put them up high and out of sight. Children are fascinated by "grandma's drawer." Be sure the drawer is safe before they arrive. Christmas plan ts such as holly; mistletoe, and poinsettia can be harmful if swallowed. Keep them out of reach of small children. Holiday Decorations Many fires are caused each year by hazards associated with decorations. Since Christmas lights are used only once a year we don't always check them as closely as we would if we used them every day. Check your · lights when you unpack them for • frayed, broken or exposed wires. Look for broken or split sockets. Dispose of sets that are broken or frayed. Using an inappropriate replacement lamp in a string of lights may cause the rest of the bulbs to overheat, increasing their hazard potential. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends not using more than three sets of Iiah ts per extension cord, refraining from using metal ornaments on trees, and not putting electric lights on metal trees. Artificial snows and sprays can be toxic if eaten and can cause lights to short out or overheat if not used properly. Ornaments are enticing to children. Decorate the bottom of the tree with those ornaments that can be removed for admiring. Put those with small parts and bubbling actions or any fragile ornaments high enough that smaller children won't be tempted. If you are buying a fresh tree, check it for moisture content c-- a dry tree greatly increases the fire hazard. If the needles come off easily when you shake it or twigs break easilv, it is alreadv starting to -dry out. Trees should be kept in a stable stand with water to prevent the tree from drying out while in your home. Make a fresh cut about 2" from the bottom of the trunk. This will help the tree to absorb water better. If you buy your tree early, don't forget to store it in water until used. . Toys Everyone loves to buy a child a toy. Careful toy selection can lead to hours of enjoymentfor both the · purchaser and the receiver, Choose toys without sharp edges · or sharp points, and toys that are constructed well to prevent · squeakers or tiny parts from coming out of the toys. Check for staples and well-attached parts. Throw broken toys away that can't be repaired . by Connie Fetters Patient Health Educator Kaiser Buy the right toy for the right age. Toys that are safe for older children can be da-rg erous in the hands of a young child. Electrical toys should be constructed well. and time taken to teach the child to use the toy. Some noise-making toys are designed for outside use only. An important part oftoy safety is teaching the child what to do with the tov when he's finished playing with it - the sprained or broken ankle you prevent may be your own. Holiday Entertaining Holiday turkeys should be thawed in the refrigerator an not at room temperature. Allow time for the thawing from 1-3 days depending on the size of the bird. Stuff your bird immediately before cooking and remove the stuffing after it is cooked. Refrigerate holiday leftovers immediately. Letting them stand at room temperature is conducive to bacterial growth. Foods such as meat, gravy, and stuffing should be stored separately instead of in the same container. If you entertain with alcohol over the holidays be a good host. Have plenty of snacks available to eat when people are drinkingmeats, cheeses, nuts and other high protein snacks are good. Have coffee and other nonalchoholic beverages available. Putting a measuring top on a bottle of spirits or having a measuring jigger available will keep people from judging the amount by just pouring in the glass "until it looks right." Don't let over-indulgent friends run the risk of harming themselves or others by driving when you know they shouldn't. Closing Thoughts Awareness of a hazard is often the first step towards prevention. Be aware that hazards do exist sometimes more during a holiday season than other times 0f the vear. Plan for activities and ~ntertairiing so that you and vour family can enjoy the coming season to the fullest. page 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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