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 Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
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Bob Ross is back at his easel. A life-size cardboard standup of the soft-spoken painter now resides at the downtown office of Pima County Development Services on the first floor of the Public Works Building. You might have seen him at the south windows of the office, surprising passersby who often do a double take when they see him.
ECAP launching new campaign, welcoming additions to nonprofit list
Bill Felix’s life unexpectedly ended in 2019, but his wife is determined to continue the impact he made on the community’s youth. She will be representing the nonprofit she established in September at the kickoff for the Employees Care About Pima County 2024-25 campaign. Read her story and learn more about how you can get involved with ECAP.
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Pima County employees love to donate blood. Seriously. So far in 2024, they have donated 76 units, with additional drives scheduled in August and October. In 2023, employees donated 229 units of blood. Here are ways to join in and tips for those who are interested in contributing.
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Well Done: Back-to-School benevolence, a Behavioral Health expert and more
Each issue, eScoop strives to honor 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.
This week, we're highlighting CWD’s Back-to-School Drive, an outstanding literacy program and a newly minted expert in his field.
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The second phase of the Pima1 project – an overhaul and improvement on the County’s software systems – is known by an acronym that might be new to you: HCM. Discover what that means and how you can learn more about it.
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Eleven honored as County Gems
Nearly a dozen employees were honored at the Aug. 13 Board of Supervisors meeting through the County’s Employee Recognition (Gems) program. Find out which of your colleagues were recognized this quarter and consider nominating a coworker who is Accountable, Respectful and Ethical.
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Any guesses where this month’s mystery photo (on the right) was taken? Send your best guess to MysteryPhoto@pima.gov by Sept. 17. Be sure to type “Mystery Photo” in the subject line. If you guess correctly, you will be featured in the Sept. 20 issue of eScoop.
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Office Hours: Having a tech issue? Learn about your ITD first point of contact
The tech experts at the Pima County Information Technology Department are gearing up for the next Office Hours Roundtable Q & A, where you can learn about who to contact if you run into tech trouble.
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Librarian Linde Furman's path to librarianship is an interesting and slightly harrowing story that includes an almost deadly car crash and a violent storm. Now she leads the library's first Trauma Informed Care Team, dedicated to supporting staff. Learn more about her work in a recent contribution to the Arizona Daily Star.
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