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Week of March 23, 2026

Check Your Raffle Tickets | Employee Appreciation Month

This week's winning raffle numbers are:

week four raffle prizes

If you have a winning raffle ticket, email Maribel Andon.

Options to Redeem Your Treat Certificate

Redeem your treat certificate by Wednesday, April 1. Click here to view your options for redeeming your certificate at the business or at one of the scheduled visits at a County building. On-site offerings for this week:

Have you already redeemed your certificate? You can still take advantage of the on-site offerings, as the vendors will accept personal payment methods.


Coming Next Week: Benefits App for Employees

My UC Benefits app

Soon you’ll be able to access your benefit information anytime, anywhere. The new My UC Benefits app brings together ID cards, provider contacts, reminders, and more — all in one place and with you all the time.

More details will be shared soon on this exciting new resource for employees!

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Procurement and Contract Management Earns 10th Straight Purchasing Award

Procurement and Contract Management team recognized at the Board of Commissioners meeting

Congratulations to the Procurement and Contract Management Department, led by Corey Brooks, on receiving the 2025 Sustained Professional Purchasing Award from the North Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing for its consistent excellence and transparency in purchasing.

The Board of County Commissioners recently recognized the team's accomplishment, which they have achieved for 10 years in a row. Read the story to learn more about this accomplishment.

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IT Resources & Reminders: New Phone System

Watch Our New Phone System Training Video

ringcentral training video with play button

Check out this video for an overview of the new phone system and step-by-step guides to commonly used features and customizing your settings. The video is also linked in the Training & Reference Guides section on County Connect.

In Case You Missed It: Online Phone System Help Sessions Are Available

laptop with the words Ring Central on the screen, the County's new phone system

Have you checked out our Phone System Update webpage and still have questions about the new phone system? Get answers at one of our 30-minute online help sessions! The next session is scheduled for Friday, March 27, and Friday, April 17, from 10-11 a.m. The meeting details are in the Training & Reference Guides section on County Connect, where future dates will also be announced.

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You're Invited: Check Out Cane Creek Park's New Camp Store

Camp Store at Cane Creek Park

The new Camp Store is opening at Cane Creek Park! Join Parks and Recreation for an Employee Drop-in Event on Thursday, April 2, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Camp Store.

The new store offers campers convenient access to snacks and camping essentials, while creating opportunities to expand merchandise and increase revenue over time. A big thank you to all departments and employees who have been a part of this project. The employee preview will provide an opportunity to see the brand new Camp Store along with the features it will offer. Light refreshments will be provided.

If you plan to attend, please email Lindsey Braswell to RSVP.

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Therapy Dog to Visit Government Center Friday

If you'll be at the Government Center this Friday, March 27, between 9 and 11 a.m., you may get to meet Frank - a local therapy dog who will be visiting us! 

Thanks to an effort by our HEART Union committee, the golden retriever will tour each floor of the Government Center to say hello!

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Therapy dog Frank

Final Reminder: Give Feedback for Strategy & Innovation

The Strategy & Innovation team invites employees to give feedback through the team's Voice of the Customer survey.

Results will inform service improvements, resource alignment, and upcoming Strategy & Innovation initiatives. The deadline to complete the short survey is Friday, March 27. Provide feedback through the survey.

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