 Getting vaccinated benefits you and community
County employees have additional incentive to get vaccinated against COVID-19, thanks to a plan approved by County administration.
We know getting a vaccine appointment can be challenging, so the County Administrator has tasked Lisa Royal with facilitating getting eligible employees appointments. Royal has been assisting employees age 55 and over the past week and is now assisting employees who meet the Frontline Essential Worker criteria, which includes some government employees.
Vaccination sites could use your help
Employees are invited to volunteer at one of the COVID-19 vaccination sites. Exempt employees can work out scheduling with their supervisor if they choose to volunteer during work hours. Non-exempt employees are encouraged to volunteer outside of normal work hours.
Potential tasks include assisting in screening for eligibility, registration, traffic control and running supplies. Roles may vary depending the site’s needs for the day.
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Employees at shooting range taking aim at cancer
Mike Flores was assisting patrons at the Southeast Regional Park Shooting Range where he works when he noticed something he’d never seen before: a pink target.
The color, it turned out, was there for a reason: It was a “Shoot for the Cure” target, and part of the proceeds from every purchase went to fund breast cancer research. The target had been brought in by one of the range’s regulars who also volunteers there.
Flores had a feeling about that pink target but no inkling of the reaction he'd get from the dozens of shooters who patronize the range.
Good thing for him, and cancer patients and survivors, that his hunch paid off.
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Temperature taking stations moving to self-serve
The County has multiple self-service stations located in County building lobbies and within departments for employees and the public to take their own temperatures.
Effective April 1, 2021, the six downtown locations will no longer be staffed with County employees to take the public’s temperature.
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Well Done! Clean ups, counting and more
Each issue, eScoop would like to give a shout-out to employees and departments who have earned special recognition. We want to hear about colleagues who have earned kudos on the job as well as those being recognized for their work or volunteerism outside the office.
Send your ideas on employees who should receive a pat on the back to the eScoop editor. In this issue, you’ll hear about Wastewater employees leading a clean-up of the Santa Cruz River, gold star recognition for the Housing Center, a special write-up on a pilot program of the Health Department and an honor for a PACC employee who knows what it’s like to live a dog’s life.
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Blood Drive set for March 25-26
Got blood to spare? Join us at the next Red Cross Blood Drive March 25-26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works Building, Conference Room C (basement), 201 N. Stone Ave.
Appointments are encouraged and take priority. Call the American Red Cross at 800-733-2767 or Lisa Matthews at 724-4425. You also can make an appointment online at redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: PCDT.
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KeePass provides password security and management
The Information Technology Department is strongly recommending all county staff use a new password protection system, KeePass Password Safe, for secure management of user-names, passwords, and related credentials.
Password security is necessary for protecting Pima County staff and assets. KeePass replaces less secure methods, such as password enabled Word documents.
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Superior Court welcomes three new commissioners
Pima County Presiding Judge Kyle A. Bryson and Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Peter W. Hochuli announce the appointments of Randi Burnett, Jennifer Espino, and Lisa Schriner Lewis as Commissioners to the Pima County Superior Court. They will fill the vacancies created by the elevation of Hon. Lisa Abrams and Hon. Laurie San Angelo to retained Superior Court judges and the retirement of Commissioner Susan Kettlewell.
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BeWell Happenings features challenges, coaching and more
This issue of BeWell's Healthy Happenings features wellness challenges ranging from pushups to lunges to nutrition; how to connect with a health coach; the return of HealthOnBroadway; more on the Virta program; and a short video on SmartDollar.
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Swap a drive-less story for a sticker
Interested in sharing your non-car commuting experiences? In exchange, you’ll receive your favorite hot-off-the press sticker -- perfect for notebooks and water bottles -- that encourages desert dwellers to drive less for healthy air.
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Air Program and Travel Reduction Program (TRP) staff invite you to swap your short (or long) car-free adventure story and interoffice mailing address to Skye Siegel at skye.siegel@pima.gov.
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New Excel training can end data drudgery
Do you find yourself cleaning, formatting, and processing data the same way repeatedly? Does data from Excel, databases, or other sources come to you in the same format each time?
Did you know that Microsoft Excel has a feature called Get & Transform that may allow you to eliminate manually formatting this data by letting you automate some or all of the process? This can make receiving new data potentially as easy as placing it in a folder, without even opening it, and refreshing your reports.
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Win a PETCO shopping spree and $100,00 for PACC
If you’ve adopted a pet through PACC who you really love, share you story and both you and the shelter could be big winners.
Now through Sept. 20, The Petco Foundation invites you to share your Petco Love Story for a chance to earn a Holiday Wishes grant award. Share the big and small ways that your adopted pet from Pima Animal Care Center has changed your life for the better and you could earn a $100,000 grant for PACC!
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Register now for Green Steward workshop
Do you want to empower yourself with up-to-date information on climate impacts? Or maybe you want to make a difference in protecting the environment both at work and at home? Well, this is your opportunity to help Pima County become more climate resilient.
Pima County’s Sustainability Division has teamed up with Mrs. Green’s World and the University of Arizona’s College of Architecture to create an engaging and unforgettable training workshop called THRIVE.
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Mystery Photo
Where was I taken? Send your best guess to MysteryPhoto@pima.gov. Be sure to put Mystery Photo in the subject line.
Those who guess correctly will have their names printed in the April 16 issue of eScoop.
And be sure to find out who the seven winners were from last month’s challenge.
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Library renaming honors long-time manager
Pima County’s El Pueblo Library will from now on be known as the Frank De La Cruz-El Pueblo Library, after the late Frank De La Cruz.
De La Cruz was the heart and soul of the El Pueblo Library, which he managed for 21 years. In total, he worked for the library district for 35 years. The renaming of the library is a fitting tribute in his memory.
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