May 3 eScoop: Recognition for your public service, an instrumental ECAP partnership and more

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Friday, May 3, 2024

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Enjoy refreshments at the Courthouse and more for Public Service Recognition Week

The drinks – well, actually just water – are on Deputy County Administrator Carmine DeBonis. Fellow DCAs Dr. Francisco Garcia and Steve Holmes will be serving snacks. And County Administrator Jan Lesher will be on hand with tokens of appreciation and enjoying the company of fellow County employees.

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Pima County, United Way collaboration helps thousands of community members

United Way CEO Tony Penn

Through the 2023 Employees Care About Pima County campaign, County staff donated thousands of dollars to United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. But both County staff and United Way volunteers agree that their partnership – and its impact on the community – is priceless.

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Meet this quarter's Gems honorees

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Ten County employees will be honored at the May 7 Board of Supervisors meeting as Distinguished Recipients in the County’s Employee Recognition Program. Read on to see which of your colleagues have been recognized for their dedication to being Accountable, Respectful and Ethical.

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Well Done: Flood Control's famous projects and thousands of diapers given to families

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Each issue, eScoop strives to honor employees and departments who have earned special recognition. This week, we're highlighting four Flood Control projects that received awards, Community Action Agency's efforts to provide diapers to families in need and more.

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Attractions & Tourism hosting Trusted Traveler enrollment event

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National Travel & Tourism Week is coming up, and to celebrate, Pima County Attractions & Tourism has teamed up with Visit Tucson and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to make international travel easier for County employees. 

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Historic Pima County Courthouse hosting book signing for local photographer 

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The Historic Pima County Courthouse is excited to be holding a book signing underneath the dome for local photographer Dr. John P. Schaefer at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 14. He will be signing copies of his book, Desert Jewels: Cactus Flowers of the Southwest and Mexico 

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Fleet Services to distribute sunshades for County vehicles on May 8

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Transportation coordinators can pick up sunshades for their departmental vehicles during Fleet Services’ sunshade event Wednesday, May 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1291 S. Mission Road. The coordinators will be able to receive one sunshade per County vehicle.

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The Library isn't a quiet place anymore

Librarian Christine Russell

"At least a few times a year I find myself sharing this reminder with a patron who misses the days of the quiet library." It might be different from the norm, but a loud library is a good thing and a good place for you to be. Read more of Kirk-Bear Canyon lead librarian Christine Russell's recent contribution to the Arizona Daily Star.

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New function gives options for file sharing

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You’ve probably heard County tech experts saying the best way to share electronic files and folders for work is to use Microsoft OneDrive. OneDrive enables users to control how long their documents and files can be shared, along with more new features.

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Got Questions? Ask Jan

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If you haven't already, check out the County Administrator's intranet page, where you can "Ask Jan." Employees are invited to submit any questions they may have to County Administrator Jan Lesher about County operations or governance. She will answer as many as she can.

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