El Dorado County District 2 Newsletter

City of South Lake Tahoe is in the process of building a state-of-the-art recreation center near the current library. The Supervisors joined District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine on a tour of the recreation center construction site. The multi-million dollar project will bring a tremendous new recreational facility to South Lake residents and visitors. The new facility will have swimming pools, multi-use gymnasium, climbing wall, activity class rooms and many more options for people to enjoy fair-weather sports even during the snowy winter months. The project is still under construction and will be available to the public once the build has been completed. Follow Supervisor Brooke Laine on Facebook for the latest updates regarding the recreation center project. For more information regarding the current recreation and swim complex, please call (530) 542-6056 or visit their website.

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El Dorado County Government provides opportunities for employee advancement through Human Resources to encourage productivity and enhance public services. Employees recently enjoyed a three-day course referred to as "Leadership Academy" to help them prepare for new or upcoming changes in their respective departments. The course provided foundational leadership and management training to current and newly appointed supervisors and managers to better prepare them for their leadership roles, duties and responsibilities. The topics covered by the course range from communication to trust building, and include specifics regarding protected leave, employee relations and managing risk. The attendees were grateful for the "Leadership Academy" learning opportunity and applauded Human Resources for their teaching of the course. Supervisor Turnboo attended the "Leadership Academy" graduation ceremony and participated in handing out the graduation certificate to course attendees.

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The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income families pay their energy or heating costs. Eligible homeowners or renters may qualify for assistance in the form of specific payment amounts credited to their electric utility account, or other related financial assistance. Information is also available about energy conservation and practical tips to reduce energy costs. Priority for the HEAP program is given to elderly, disabled and families with small children. Certain documentation is required to qualify. Residents are asked to call (530) 621-6150 and schedule an appointment to apply for HEAP. Applications for HEAP are accepted by appointment only.

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Social media has become one of the primary ways that people communicate and get news information. To keep up with the changing cultural expectations, El Dorado County has created a Social Media Hub as a resource for social media communications. On the Social Media Hub, there are several links to the social media presence of specific departments, agencies and libraries. Residents are encouraged to respectfully engage with staff on social media where applicable, to let their voice be heard.

El Dorado County Government Facebook Page

District 2 Supervisor Turnboo Facebook Page

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