ဟံၣ်My WebLinkဘၣ်ဃးဒီး1990-04 COUNTY CORRIDORS • Vol. 111, Noll A Newsletter For Employees and Retirees of Tompkins County April 1990 caft L PROVIDE A HOME FOR ADULTS by: Cathy Eldridge 1 y Depending on their needs, some maybe 1,, admitted to a hospital or nursing home s � facility. Some may go to live in an adult home, move in with friends or other relatives e or some may remain in their present cir- �� cumstances where they may deteriorate or WE'VE MOVED suffer physical and psychological neglect. Some may become residents in a family -type but not to Florida, las! homeam family adults. type home for adults is operated by a person in his or her own home. The by Marilyn Strassberg purpose is to provide care for one, two, three, or four individuals who do not require On April 2nd, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging moved from the Courthouse the medical or skilled nursing services across the street to 309 North Tioga Street. We are now located on the second floor of the provided in nursing homes, but who may re- aler and Thaler Law Office Building. Our office can be reached by elevator and a ramp quire, in addition to room, board, laundry be installed in front of the building when the weather permits construction. Parking is and house - keeping, some personal care ser- available for visitors in a parking lot next to the building. vices to enable them to cope with their Our new phone number is 277 -0148 and new booklets on housing, long term care ser- every-day routine. vices, and specialized health services for seniors in Tompkins County are currently being New York State law requires that persons updated with our new location, as well as with new numbers and addresses for other agen- wishing to care for one, two, three, or four cies who have also recently moved. Please feel free to stop by and visit our new location dependent individuals in their own homes and pick up our new materials for either your clients or yourselves! apply for an operating certificate. The certification process insures that the home is in compliance with local regula- tions, that it is safe, that the provider is physi- , ! ,; cally able to provide services, and that he or she agrees to abide by the requirements of the program. 0 9 -' The operating certificate is issued by the ��. New York State Department of Social Ser- . vices but the providers of the family type homes will be working with the local Depart- ment of Social Services. , Tompkins County currently has two cer- tified family type homes, one which is t '�' ,` °< operating at the present time. I am the fami- ly type home coordinator for Tompkins , , by a., County and a Long Term Care caseworker at the Department of Social Services. If you ,, ' have any questions or would like more infor- oration, contact me, Cathy Eldridge at 274- 5616. `'**■... . If you think you would be interested in as- sisting people to function at their most inde- pendent level possible, if you have the space The Board of Representatives has decided to rescind their decision to postpone Spring. or you and your family would enjoy having As you can see, Spring seems to think its here. Will there be more snow? Who knows! others living with you, you may want to con- sider becoming a family type home provider. 1 Employee of the Month 0 ' VENDING MACHINE• COMMITTEE UPDATE III March 1990 ' 1 The Vending Machine Committee is �; _ ''� ' comprised of 9 members — each repre " senting location(s) where County . employees work. In order to keep everyone .+, , .`. , informed, vending issues will be distributed x . i . o / var. through the County Corridors. At present, the Committee is formulating guidelines for requests of equipment and/or vending items which would help to meet the needs of par- ticular groups of employees at specific County 1989 locations. i jr ACTIVITY REPORT: it { `' Commission Receipts $5,551.59 Doug Stewart, our employee of the month, from Data Processing. Flowers & Memorials Paid 1,265.75 Equipment Purchases 1,007.46 VERSATILITY P L U S Picnic and Employee Functions 1,632.10 Future "food for thought" an by: Judy I. pc Tynyk ins to munch on. By maintaining a structured employee survey will soon be distribu Need a pc installed in your department u s exercise regime and careful dieting, over the The Committee will be asking for inp Need s to train your staff to operate last eighteen months Doug has lost 118 the type of County function (gathering) you it? Got questions about it no one in the pounds. It was during this time that Doug feel would be most successful in drawing department can answer? Need new developed a keen interest in Aerobics and County employees together. programs created? Need new equipment weightt aining, resulting in most of his free integrated with old? Who you gonna call. Stay tuned Well, if you think your PC has been taken time being spent at the Ithaca Fitness Cen- over by spirits from another dimension, then ter. He recently received his CPR certifica Ghost Busters would be the appropriate tion in anticipation of becoming a certified choice. Otherwise, a call to the County's Aerobics Instructor. Micro Computer Specialist, Doug Stewart ...has allowed Doug to expand TWENTY-FIVE would make more sense. But, don't let his sense of humor and boyish smile fool you, he his vocabulary to include such YEAR CLUB knows computers and most times a single treasures as blankiewankie, num telephone call to Doug will solve your nums, cookiewookie and problem. On those occasions when the per- boobiedo. TO BE sonal touch is required, Doug is more than happy to make an office call. More recently, Doug has accepted ESTABLISHED Doug enhanced the staff of several Coun several temporary positions as House/Pet ty departments before being appointed as a Sitter for fellow employees and friends who Data Processing Clerk for the Systems have had to be away for several days. This by Hugh Hurlbut, Commissioner of Analyst in June of 1985. In June of 1983 Personnel Doug was a temporary Typist in the Assess- new line of work has resulted in many On June 21, 1990, all present and pre - ment Department. In November of that humorous stories, mostly regarding, what vious employees of Tompkins County with same year he was appointed to two part -time Doug feels, are pampered pets. Doug has 25 or more years of service will be honored Typist positions, one in the Health Depart- spent many lunch hours recounting these at a dinner at the Sheraton Inn in Ithaca. ment and one in Stop DWI, and in Septem- stories to his fellow employees. His current All other employees and retirees are in- ber of 1984 he left the Health Department favorite involves a dog, a deer and a garbage vited to join in honoring members of l e for a part -time position in Personnel. bag. In addition to pet anecdotes, these [em Twenty -Five Year Club and in the Although his love for chocolate oc- porary excursions to other peoples homes Twenty-Five of the evening. casionally takes over his whole being, his has allowed Doug to expand his vocabulary Plan to join us on 6/21/90. Information determination and willpower usually win to include such treasures as blankiewankie, on arrangements and costs will appear in out, and he finds something more nutritiqus numnums, cookiewookie and boobiedo. future issues of County Corridors. ANNOUNCEMENTS At 1:15 pm, February 23, 1990, the most devastating tragedy that could befall any family rocked and shattered my own. We lost two of our beloved children, Samantha and Blake, to a fire. Everyone involved did "'Our sincere sympathy to the Steve Estes and Ann Raponi families for their tragic los- everything humanly possible to save these scs. precious lives, to no avail. Donations are still being accepted for Jack Rumsey and his family and may be sent to It will be a long, dark and lonely path John Davis or Matthew Whittmore at the Highway Department. through our own hearts and minds to a point Congratulations to Susie and Deane Cook on the birth of their son, Michael Deane on of acceptance of our loss. However, since we February 28th. Mother, son and ferrets are doing fine. KNOW that they are with our Father above, Best wishes goes to Tompkins County Environmental Health Connie Bennett, Stenog- we can and will learn to live and deal with rapher since 1978, who retired on February 2, 1990. Her skills in keeping the office under our sorrow on His terms. Today, April 5, control yet interesting cannot be duplicated. would have been Blake's first birthday. PEOPLE IN ASSESSMENT ARE ON THE MOVE! Elaine Jolly has taken a job at This note is a sincere thank you to each BOCES; Sharon Cooper has moved from the Tax Map Section to the Administrative Sec- and every person who touched our lives with tion to replace Elaine; Merri Wilcox, from the Accounting Section has moved to the Tax a kind WORD, card, or donation. You'll Map Section to replace Sharon; Russ Klinger has moved from Data Collector to Assistant never know, and I pray to God that you'll Assessor; Lesli Harbourt, a new employee, is now the Data Collector and Debra Morais, never find out, "how we feel ". Special thanks from DSS, started working in the Accounting Section April 4, 1990. go out to Hugh Hurlbut who was there from REMINDER: Notify personnel of births, hospitalizations and deaths so that ap- the very beginning and who organized the propriate sentiments may be expressed from County employees. clothing drive and relief fund for us. Thank you to Anita Fitzpatrick who was there in the darkest hours as a friend to talk to. Thanks to Louise, Shirley, Linda and Linda for having the tact and respect to let me "get on with my work" when I came back. Thank you all for your compassion. Give all of your babies, as I so desperate- , ly desire to do, a hug, kiss, and tell them that • you love them. Live and Love for today, for Q: tomorrow may never come. Thank you so III Can you very much. Sincerely, guess Stephen D. Estes • what County p--" building •..... _. this is? ,1 1990 COUNTY i i/ The PICNIC answer /� �1 will r ' ! ' , - , SUNDAY .== NI Ma AUGUST 26 go iss e County 11 -3 County ti � Corridors. Nil Mark this date on your �' calendar. We'II try to have t; it warmer than last year. A Si per person up to $5 • maximum per family. -- r 1 FREE UNCLASSIFIEDS 1990 COMMITTEE Classified ads up to 25 words in length are free to County employees, retirees and their im- ASSIGNMENTS mediate families. Ads may be for any purpose except no personal ads will be accepted. No County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed in the ads. Use this coupon to send your ad to Corridors c/o Central Services. Budget and Administration — Robert . Watros, Chairman; Mary G. Call, Vice Chairman Health and Education — Frank P. Proto, Chairman; Phil Shurtleff, Vice Chairman Human Services — Mary G. Call, Chair- man; Beverly E. Livesay, Vice Chairman Personnel — Beverly E. Livesay, Chair- man; Robert I. Watros, Vice Chairman Planning and Economic Development — Stuart W. Stein, Chairman; Frank P. Proto, UNCLASSIFIEDS Vice Chairman Public Safety and Corrections — Donald J. Culligan, Chairman; Deborah Dietrich, FOR SALE: 198414 x 70 mobile home. VERY NICE! 3 bedroom, very well insulated. Vice Chairman One owner. Includes washer /dryer, self - cleaning oven. MUCH MORE. AVAILABLE IM- Public Works and Construction Manage - MEDIATELY. Must see! Call evenings 273 -0234. ment — Daniel M. Winch, Chairman; Phil FREE to good home — 7 year old male Springer Spaniel. Good with kids. Call 1 -546- Shurtleff, Vice Chairman 2239 after 5 pm. DJ or JOE. Airport Development — Frank P. Proto, Chairman; Donald J. Culligan, Vice Chair- man Mental Health Facility Planning - AN MEETING HELD Daniel M. Winch, Chairman; Frank P. by Roberta Chiesa Proto, Vice Chairman The Annual Meeting of the Tompkins Employees Federal Credit Union was held on March 8, 1990. Congratulations to Shirley Meyers from County Personnel who was elected to a three -year term on the Board of Officers. Other officers, whose seats were not up for FORTY CLOVE • re- election this year, are as follows: David Burbank, President; JudyTynyk, Vice - President; Sally Alario, Secretary; Jude Millspaugh, Treasurer; Bill Corbin and Betty Roscioli. CHICKEN Members of the 1990 -91 Credit Committee are Faith Allen, Mary DiGiacomo and Mitch submitted by Virginia Polak - STOP - Youngling. The Supervisory Committee consists of Chris Brill, Carol Wilson and Robin DWI Meskimen. Rinse one large roasting chicken inside Door prizes were presented to several Credit Union members who attended the meet- and out, rubbing inside and out with fresh ing. The Grand Prize of a brand new $100 bill was won by Faith Allen of County Probation. lemon, leaving the squeezed lemon rind .. •�,; . , inside the cavity. Using 3 llulbs of fresh 1 I I garlic, separate the cloves by pressing the w bulb hard on a flat surface until the cloves _t 4 °." - -. V fall apart from the bulb. To rid each clove 1 '- - of the parchment -like covering, take a s large butcher knife or heavy spoon and ,; ' t press down on the clove, allowing the 111 . - �� _ ''` parchment to fall away. Before you know - ` _ �' it you have prepared 40 cloves, more or — 1 ® less! Stuff the chicken cavity with the gar- s r ' lic, sliced carrots or celery. Place chicken + .. in pre- heated oven at 400 degrees for I 1 ' 1 Ras% in 30 minutes. Lower to 350 degrees �' until golden brown, basting frequently with a mixture of white wine, aromatic �` 6-et vinegar, worcestershire sauce, poultry c" k: C ' . r e , 1 Y ' I., ' ° seasoning, and olive oil. To serve, quarter the chicken, scooping _-_ . out the garlic to serve on freshly baked ,' ti , bread. Roasted potatoes, steamed br �'l coli and a tossed salad round out this fe 4 tive menu. Bon appetite! All the people milling abount on Friday, April 6th, was on account of a fire drill which was held in Biggs Building A.