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Community Action Newsletter DECEMBER 2019 EDITION
Our mission:
To provide services, with dignity and respect, that help people become self-sufficient
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Our website, www.caoginc.org, has various links for employees under
“Staff Resources” including: Links to ADP, the agency newsletter, training
resources, employee handbook, forms (direct deposit, mileage, and
tax) and other beneficial information.
JANUARY NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE:
FRI, DECEMBER 27TH
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS TO:
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Employee news
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News from Bonnie
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News from Carly
page 4
News from Donna
page 4
News from Annette
page 5
EOCC news
page 6
Main St Store sales info
page 7
Library computer training
info
page 8
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPDATE:
I hope that everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving! Winter has announced its arrival a little early this year. Please be careful driving and walking in the slippery conditions; better to take a couple extra minutes than to get hurt or hurt someone else!
I am very happy to be back to work! With a little convincing, the surgeon released me to return to work as long as I agreed to not push myself too hard and to go home to rest if/when I get tired. So, I’ll be working a slightly reduced schedule for a while but hopefully will be back to full strength soon. Honestly, I feel pretty good and it’s good to be back in the swing of all that’s going on here! I’ll be starting a new round of Chemotherapy on Friday. It’s a once a week infusion for 2 out of every 3 weeks. I’m told that there are fewer side effects from this drug than the Chemo that I had last Fall, so I’m assuming that I’ll be able to continue to work as usual other than the time of the actual treatments. A huge THANK YOU goes out to the Director’s team for “holding down the fort” in my absence last month!
The Salvation Army bell ringing campaign is in full swing. In Orleans County, the funds raised play a huge role in us being able to meet client needs. I ask that staff consider helping out by signing up for a time slot of bell ringing at Wal-Mart in Albion. Unfortunate-ly, bell ringers must stand outside to ring the bell (WalMart policy), therefore it’s more difficult to get volunteers. If you are able to ring, plan for the weather conditions! Tops in Medina is also an option. As an agency, we will again this year allow staff up to 4 hours of paid time to ring bells during work time as long as it’s approved by your supervisor and director and can be scheduled within your normal scheduled hours with minimal disruption to agency operations/services. Please contact Annette Finch for further information. Thank you to all who have already committed to volunteering!
Save the date: We have tentatively set March 20, 2020 as the date for our Spring In-Service. Please keep the date open on your calendars.
I wish everyone a very healthy and happy holiday season!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS THIS MONTH
The due date for health insurance forms (open
enrollment for full time employees) is:
Friday, December 13th. If you have any questions regarding this, please
contact Susan Jessmer at 589-5605 or at
Please make sure your address is correct in
ADP. W2’s are coming up and the address on
file in ADP is where these will be mailed to..
PERFECT ATTENDANCE (October)
ANNIVERSARIES (December)
Craig Platter 12/04/2013
Annette Finch 12/05/1977
Sally Kidney 12/05/2011
Sheila Colf 12/06/2012
Ruth Bell 12/08/2008
James Willis Sr 12/08/2008
Virgie Brooks 12/15/2015
Ann Dhanda 12/17/2012
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*Note-Inclusion of having your birthday
listed is OPTIONAL. If you do NOT want
your birthdate to be included in the
newsletter, send an email to:
[email protected] by the deadline of
the newsletter (listed on the front page)
noting this.
Laura Grose December 1st
Brenda Mault December 1st
Shelcy Plueckhahn December 2nd
Mary Beth Robinson December 3rd
Ann Dhanda December 5th
Christina DeBoard December 8th
Taryn Moyle December 8th
Christine Schuster December 8th
Tabitha Miller December 9th
Karyn Giltner December 15th
David Reis December 21st
Ann Bartel December 28th
Linda Malaniak December 29th
Do you have news you want to share? Email: [email protected]
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Julie Bailey Laura Grose Shelcy Plueckhahn
Ruth Bell Mary Guzik Amy Prate
Lisa Boyle Kristen Hale David Reis
Theresa Brien Carissa Helsdon Debbie Renner
Virgie Brooks Susan Jessmer Mary Beth Robinson
Kelly Cassady Barb Kiefer Debbie Rothmund
Katrina Chaffee Patricia Kingston Edna Schramm
Sheila Colf David Laraby Tami Slingerland
Melinda Cotter Teri Lester Alisha Talbot
Ann Dhanda Bonnie Malakie Pam Wadhams
Kaitlyn Dodge Linda Malaniak Evelyn Warren
Willie Drisdom Judy Martino Donna Wojdat
Nancy Eastlack Sherry McMillan Jen Wolfe
Gary Elich Barb Miller Joe Wright
Bill Francis Kim Miller Heidi Wyant
Michele George Tabitha Miller Mary Yockel
Stacie Graton Aspen Moyer Joann Zajaczkowski
Dawn Gray Annette Nagel
NEW HIRES (November) Courtney Henderson EHS Home Visitor 11/19/2019
E m p l o y e e n e w s . . .
Theodore Roy Love was born on
November 13th to Alisha Love
and Sean Love. He was 6 lb 11
oz and 20 1/2” long.
Elijah Cole Santiago was born
on November 20th to Lorraine
Ruiz and Rashaad Santiago. He
was 6 lb 15 oz and 19“ long.
Congratulations on these new additions!
THE
DIRECTORS'
CORNER
Annette Finch, Director of Community Services
Bonnie Malakie, Director of Children and Youth Services
Carly Ward, Director of Planning and Operations
Donna Wojdat, Director of Finance and Administration
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News from Bonnie:
At this time of year when people are especially busy and stress can be higher than usual, remember to slow down, breathe deeply, give thanks for the blessings you have, and be assured that through your work at Community Action you help provide both hope and peace to others!
The Head Start Leadership Team attended a training at GCC with Sara Vacin, Inclusion and Diversity Specialist, to gain increased awareness on becoming more culturally competent and sensitive.
Sara Vacin, Nicole Struble, Christy Robertson, Pam Wadhams, Jackie DeMarco, Bonnie Malakie, Deb Renner
Nicole, Christy, Pam, Jackie, and Bonnie Deb, Shelcy Plueckhahn, Laura Grose, and Freddie Stewart
5 representatives from Leadership Orleans learned about Head Start from Laura Grose on November 14th. Here they are ready to enter one of the classrooms at the Medina site.
They were amazed at everything we do in the program!!
Head Start children learning about healthy foods as part of the
“Eat Well, Play Hard” curriculum designed to promote healthy
eating as well as being physically active.
News from Donna:
News from Carly:
If you haven’t noticed, we have rolled out our new website! We are looking for some new pictures to add to it. Please email them to me when you get a chance. We would also like to simplify the text on each department page. If each department could take some time to pare down the narratives, that would be great. Our goal is to have a simpler, cleaner website!
Check out this Weatherization Infographic!
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Salvation Army
Red Kettle Campaign Bell ringers are needed! Please contact Annette or Michelle if you can help out this holiday season. Service and community groups (church, scouts, 4H, etc) are welcome to help too!
Boy Scout Food Drive
Mary Yockel was asked to say a few words at the annual United Way dinner on how the Employment Program at the Main Street Store helped her secure a job. She did a wonderful job on describing the program and the benefits, this program is funded by United Way. Pictured with Mary above is Dean Bellack, Executive Director of Orleans County United Way .
Michelle Figueroa is pictured above with some of the toys
donated from Gary the Happy Pirate Toy Fund. These toys
(approximately 1,250 items!) will be given away to children as
part of the Holiday Basket program. Many thanks to the Toy
Fund for their generous donations again this holiday season!
Boy Scout Troop 164 gathered and delivered food to the
Albion food pantry. They collected approximately 250
items which will greatly help serve customers in need.
Upcoming...
The Last Day to drop off Gifts is December 11th
The FFA food Drive is December 14th
Holiday Basket pickups are Dec 16th thru Dec 18th from 10 am to 2pm
If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact Annette or Michelle Figueroa at 589-5605.
News from Annette:
United Way Kickoff Campaign
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Hoag Library (Albion)
(585) 589-4246
1 on 1 Tech Assistance
Fridays in December
10a-12:30p (by appointment)
Richmond Memorial Library (Batavia)
( 585) 343-9550
Wed, December 11th 10a-12p
Manage Your Digital Life: You Need to
Know These Things
1p-3p
Gadgets & Gear
FREE computer
classes/assistance
Lee-Whedon Library (Medina)
( 585) 798-3430
Tech Tutor
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays @ 1pm
(except for Christmas week)
(by appointment)
Contact the library directly for
additional info and/or to register
for any of the above classes.
Email Discount Coupon for
December 2019 Receive 30% off ONE regular priced item*
*Excludes specified items. Limited to one item per day
131 South Main Street, Albion 585-589-1430
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