ဟံၣ်My WebLinkဘၣ်ဃးဒီး1997-12 � - -: ,------, ----- f 1 � r `\ V A Newsletter for Employees and Retirees ,...„:::::::.. .,,...._. // 1 [ N ,.. ! v of Tompkins County . f )‘ i/gereu.444;94 ,i,../ ....,,. 1., . ' .. — • , - , i \ . , ... • . L L \ L \\ , DECEMBER 1997 Volume 10 Number 15 if iie 4 rch;ve�? . , %,- ,..0. ti--__ Cc/ laihioned /reetin Noon Our Corridor i &ctrd. �� /� a , > ' /" - a � •. F ; qtr a,, �9 ,f;',. 71 �� . ya d d (�' til40 Ail . ''',:', '.:;#.,,- 4 F LL._ ,,,, ... / 5 � rj / j f y , p\ / J d t ` u ti ..*, • rrM+ \'"rr,i. It Has Been a Long ��. e�/� C' � and Wonderful Ride V by Scott Heyman, County Administrator J/ 1 Cc) On Thursday, November 20, I announced that t C hristmas Caroling , ` g 1 w ill be retiring around the middle of 1998. k r . At that time I will have served as County The Public Works Administrative i 1 Administ for 13 years, two years longer than my � predecessor, longer than any of the 16 County Resource Team is planning a Christmas Executives in New York State, and longer than all but Caroling for Lakeside and would like PO four of the other 27 County Administrators. During � volunteers and needs to get them all � 1` together for a meeting to schedule the /� -) that time, I have appointed 14 of the 18 department caroling and practice. heads who report to my position, some of them twice. l� $ in to take a month or two to do �J I am hoping g � Please call or email Roxan Noble at the J j nothing but improve my garden, and then to work at Cc -: the Airport or Linnett Warner at Solid Waste `�� something different. (�, t( ' - a quick response is needed. Thanks! As much as I am looking forward to doing that r something different I will miss all of you more than I I/ can say and even though many of you won't believe 4 Y 9 Y Y di it, I will miss the work that I do here enormously. It Cr1 47 is not free of problems, but the deep sense of commitment to the public's betterment and the fantastic sense of humor of the staff I work with in all Tompkins Employees departments have made it enormously satisfying. Federal Credit Union There is no doubt in my mind that the Board of Representatives will hire as Tompkins County's third Administrator someone with new ideas who will is oS/ i 11 g build on our strengths and take a fresh look at areas of weakness. This is good for any organization and it will be good for Tompkins County. December 15, 1997 to 322 West State Street I'll save my good -byes for the middle of next downtown in the new county building. year, but for now thank you for 13 wonderful years. OPEN HOUSE - January 16, 1998 4 �" As a member you will benefit from: r O .- $ Free Interest Checking • $ Free Travelers Cheques I $ X -Mas & Vacation Clubs / i $ Low Loan Rates Auto - as low as 7.75% Unsecured - as low as 9.8% r - ,,,;;::_ rY.. $Money Orders A t * $ Leasing * NEW in 1997 ;4814411. For more information please call 272 - 8567 or stop by the new office! VICKIE A retiring Scott ! •• •• • .4 ;( ' , ,.:.-/ A , 1 I c W 11 I 1 e V , ..I ���. _ v v - ;b ..*)",::!:! . , 4 bi a Ulr ALL -STAR PUMPKIN PIE DESSERT Preparation time: 15 minutes "PINK STUFF" (easy, quick, and great for a dish-to-pass!) Baking time: 45 minutes Cooling time: 15 minutes Combine all the ingredients and let chill for at least one hour before serving. Crust: tubs Coolwhip —' 18 1/4 oz. spice cake mix .II ., 2 cans cherry pie filling ' butter, melted rs• 1/2 cu r, y P g ' P ( 1 can sweetened condensed milk I e � ` � , 1 egg \ .;. I , ti •'� 1 cup chopped walnuts ` ' 'e� `v3r..;..! " 1 can crushed pineapple, drained �'' '�`: i1• " Filling: 1 can fruit cocktail, drained 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2/3 cup milk FUDGE 15 oz. can solid pack pumpkin - 2 eggs 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 2 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 small can evaporated milk Topping: 1 cup reserved cake mix 2 small jars marshmallow Fluff 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 ! 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 whipped cream Combine and stir over LOW heat until blended and mixture begins to boil (45- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Reserve 1 cup spice cake 60 minutes); boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla and 1 12 mix for topping; set aside. In large mixing bowl combine oz. bag of semi -sweet chocolate chips. Pour onto lightly greased jelly roll pan. remaining cake mix, butter and egg. Beat at low speed Cool completely before cutting in squares. Store in covered container on until well mixed (1 -2 minutes). Spread in bottom of counter. greased 13 x 9 baking pan; set aside. In same bowl, RANCH & CREME CHEESE VEGETABLE HORS D'OEUVRES combine all filling ingredients. Beat at low speed until smooth (1 -2 minutes); pour filling over crust. In medium 2 containers of crescent rolls ^ ` � ',''' ' bowl, stir all topping ingredients except pecans and 1 bottle ranch dressing •-;;\ '''.;4) whipped cream until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle 2 pkgs creme cheese !t it over filling. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until knife chopped vegetables: ‹� q ` , inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. (use any and as many as you want - carrots, radishes, celery, cauliflower, broccoli, Serve warm or cool with whipped cream. Cover and store green or red pepper, etc.) in refrigerator. Serves 15. Spread crescent roll dough onto a very large cookie sheet so that entire bottom is covered. Bake as directed. Combine ranch dressing and creme cheese and spread on crescent roll when cool. Sprinkle chopped vegetables on top. Cut into squares. Serves a large group. EASY WASSAIL Tie spices in a small cheesecloth square. Place all ingredients �J 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail � 6 cups apple cider \ \, in a large pan. Heat over medium heat to simmering. Simmer 6 whole cloves _�� 15 minutes. Discard spice bag. Serves 8 ...great winter 1 tablespoon sugar treat! 6 cinnamon sticks 2 ]H[ 7 ��P]P 1 Y ]H[(0)] ][]�� 7 ��YI �� L, C7 L. L-1 ]EV1ERY(0)N ]E!1 Tompkins County Training & Development This section provides updates and information about In- Service Education and Workshops, Partners for Quality and helpful hints for your professional development. Feel free to contact Jerry Feist or Diane Bradac at 274 -5590 if you have questions, concerns or suggestions. ( ( - Dealing with Information o . y_, o )) OvarIoad. _� Ill. with Beth Fuller, Business Development & Training /' Specialist with Tompkins Cortland Community College 0 11P 1. +�• - �=� Tuesday, Dec. 9"' 9- ff:OOonm r got o 1 v Old J®ll Conference Room Burled In paperwork? Join us for an active discussion on managing daily mail, meeting minutes, e-mail, forms, Come to a crash course in getting unburied, to do lists, committee reports, subscriptions, etc... on dealing more effectively with your Hear from your co- workers what works and what mountains of paperwork and establishing doesn't work for them. Bring along your concerns and mail and file systems that work. problems, ideas, suggestions and your calendar. 'rips and Te chnjes with Drawing, images and _ nd Citp Art Are you fascinated with graphic images and drawing programs, but find them frustrating and too time consuming? i , i 0.1 • � • , fa■-.10■214 . . 1 '.1 21&417L Would some tips and techniques on using 1 # if �� � them help you design printed materials? p y p irk.. . irot Join Dean Eckstrom and others for a workshop and demonstration on drawing programs Want to know "how to work" with e and image files such as JPEG, GIF and TIFF. ��: , images from the Internet and use them Using photos and scanners will be covered. 11,‘,450' in your brochurs or publications? ��� g di g ital p from 10:00 -12:00 ftiro Friday December 19 "' Need to find out more about the . �� i i i n the Old Jail Conference Room � � technology behind all this and how to • u use it more effectively? • • Please bring along some examples that you would qt. * like to share with co- workers. Thanks. To register, check in with your , supervisor, fill out an in- service training Jo regis form and send it to s � � � v � r, 0 Diane Bradac at Personnel today . V • ,,, . . •• • �' u • . 1 Tompkins County Training and Development Please contact Jerry Feist or Diane Bradac at 279 -5590 if you have questions or suggestions. Partners Foe Quality Recognition The following people were recently recognized for their contributions to PfQ at the November 20th Breakfast in Biggs A. When you see them, please let them know we all appreciate their efforts to improve quality within Tompkins County. Sandra Abbey Bill Chapp George Hutsko Debra Reid Theresa Albert David Chase Janice Johnson Ann Rider Marleta Anderson Sandra Conklin Shirley Kane Mary Rounds Maryanne Banks John Cooper Michel Kelly Judy Ryan Alison Barrett Tony Denmark Dawn Lawrence Sally Ryan Mac Benford Kim Dickerson Kathryn Leinthall Carol Santucci Loretta Bernal Mary Pat Dolan Arel LeMaro Thomas Schlee Jeanne Boodley Vicki Farrell Rita I,eubner Fran Swartout Jean Brockway Sheila Ferrari Wendy Lutz David Thomas Sandra Brown Jeanne Fudala Ted Merritt Carla Trenchard Pat Buechel Pam Gibson Bill Mobbs Penny VanSchoick Becky Bush Randy Good Faith Newkirk- Harris Tom Weber Pat Carey Cheri Hartman Gina Newlin Kathy Wilsea Mary Carnal Linda Heberle Becky Norris Chris Wodzinski Laura Cartarius Macri Tom Herden Liz Norton Ernestine Wright Lee Carter Nancy Hopkins Barbara O'Brien Jackie Yoder Shelia Chace Lois Hulburt Tammy Pickert Nancy Zahler Nancy Zook el "wl° *4 to , ' - di 1 10 41 ' r k''' . 4 . . 4-1474 / :‘ *I lltir 4 ' A, 1 1 es I E _t - ' 1 L j - ) -72--1 -:......,,...t, • 4 A v . 4., j ..,, 4 .-/& , Training and Development In- Service Registration Name: Work #: Department: Supervisor: Program Name: Program Date /s: Program Time: Program Location: Your Signature: Date: Supervisor's or Department Head's Signature Please return this registration form to Diane Bradac, Personnel, 125 East Court Street WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM? anger, guilt, shame, anxiety. The problems include their families, friends and co- workers. reprinted from Parlay International UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS AT WORK Alcoholism is recognized by healthcare professionals as a chronic, progressive and eventually fatal disease. It is characterized by a Alcoholics are less productive and Tess able to make good decisions lack of control over drinking, the continued use of alcohol even in than non - alcoholics. They have high accident rates. Alcoholics are the face of adverse consequences, or distorted thinking. When often late or absent. Their behavior forces others to work harder alcoholics drink, they can't always predict when they'll stop, how to fix their mistakes or finish their work for them. much they'll drink, or what the consequences of their drinking will be. As their disease gets worse, alcoholics will do almost anything to protect their drinking. They may lie or steal. They may ask Physical and behavioral symptoms of alcoholism include personality friends to cover up for them. Then everyone at work may feel changes, drinking faster than others, morning shakiness or tense, angry and resentful. Because alcoholics usually deny that drinking, drunk driving arrests, blackouts, and the neglect of work they have an alcohol problem, it can be difficult to reason with and family. These symptoms are easily recognized, but often them about changing their behavior. alcoholics and even their family members, friends and co- workers deny that alcohol is to blame for these problems. Instead, RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS alcoholics blame themselves or others for the problems that are in reality caused by their alcohol consumption. People with drinking problems often leave a trail of clues like: 1. taking off work frequently; 2. arriving late and leaving early; 3. Alcoholism is a medical, not moral, disease. While the specific making excuses that are hard to believe while acting guilty, causes of the disease are still unknown, it is believed to be a resentful or angry; 4. being unreliable, unable to concentrate, complicated interaction between a person's physiological makeup, missing deadlines. alcohol and the environment. While there is no cure for alcoholism, it is treatable. Recovery demands complete abstinence Stress, money or family problems can cause these behaviors, too. from alcohol and other addictive drugs. Once abstinent, most Don't assume you know the causes. alcoholics recover from the damage caused by their drinking. There are an estimated 650,000 working people who have a I serious drinking problem. You may be working with one of them. `1 You can make work safer for everyone if you help the alcoholic to � Y get help. _ J !r Alcoholism is an illness with serious effects. In 1996, alcohol was .:, . _ ` 4R., � g involved in nearly 23,000 deaths on U.S. highways, 3,000 fl Ir . �' AV r o. drownings, and 10,000 suicides. :',1 kill , ;; c ' '1! KNOW THE FACTS t li r i =_- ' =, . For alcoholics, drinking is addictive. They depend on it physically . , ;; . ='. t y� . j' and emotionally. They can't "just say no." MYTH VERSUS REALITY All alcohol is poisonous, even wine and beer. Over time it damages It may surprise you to learn the myths versus the realities about the digestive and immune systems, and all the organs, especially alcoholism. the liver. Eventually, too much drinking leads to death. r- q1' Iilli ( "Alcoholics are skid row bums." The fact is, many alcoholics have • .. „ �\ held responsible jobs for years. "If you only drink after work or on weekends you can't be an alcoholic." The fact is, many alcoholics drink only at these times. IL • 1 " It's no one else's business. ' The fact is, that's only true for 111111111i1117111111 • ' 'kk� people who don't work, have friends or family, or drive. For anyone �" ...2 /, else, the problems described above make it everyone's business. Illb I . • • DON'T COVER UP The more you cover up or "help" alcoholics to continue their - " ":i' :�` °- :4 drinking, the worse their problems will be. If you suspect a co- is anumumiiM.uumthw worker has a drinking problem, speak to your supervisor, Employee Alcoholics may start drinking to avoid feelings like fear or Assistance Program (EAP) or Personnel Department. They often insecurity. But their drinking creates these and other emotions: have received special training in how to deal with alcoholism. . What Role Does Alcohol What Alcohol Can Do To Your Body Play In Your Life? BRAIN AND CENTRAL Y N NERVOUS SYSTEM Do you ever drink heavily when you are disappointed, ♦ alters di kills brain under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone? ( cells Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first ♦ impairs memory, started to drink? coordination di Have you ever been unable to remember part of the judgment previous evening, even though your friends say you didn't CIRCULATORY SYSTEM i • damages the pass out? ♦ causes high blood connection When drinking with other people, do you try to have a pressure di between nerve few extra drinks when others won't know about it? cardiomyopathy cells di causes Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if alcohol is not (deterioration of it eversible brain available? heart muscle) ti f � ♦ causes anemia da ` Are you in more of a hurry to get your first drink of the � � � • `` . day than you used to be? ' "♦ Do you sometimes feel guilty about your drinking? Has a family member or close friend ever expressed f \ concern or complained about your drinking? \ Have you been having more memory "blackouts" recently? � Do you often want to continue drinking after your ROI STINAL SYS EM friends say they've had enough ?'� l Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you .. , . �. % irritatis the s omach REPRODUCTIVE SYS 61 intestines drink heavily? Male: I ''� - \ cks absption of When you're sober, do you sometimes regret things you ` did or said while drinking? ♦ reduces testosterone tial utrients levels d causes ♦ ca es stomach & Have you tried switching brands or drinks, or following • - intestinal ulcers different plans to control your drinkin enlargement of breasts, .. � p Y 9 ♦ causes cirrhosis of the Have sometimes somemes failed to keep promises you made to shrinking of the you P p y testicles id impotenci liv al holic hepatitis yourself about controlling or cutting down on your Female: b ncatitis drinking? ♦ i\ii\li causes menstrual Have you ever had a DWI or DUI violation, or any other irregularities, infe ility legal problem related to your drinking? d loss of sex drive Do you try to avoid family or close friends while your are • may lead to fetal alcohgl drinking? syndrome I Are you having more financial, work, school and /or family problems as a result of your drinking? ti imuNE SYSTEM Has your physician ever advised you to cut down on your 11 impedes functioning of drinking? immune system Do you eat very little or irregularly during the periods cells increasing when you are drinking? SKELETAL susceptibility Do you sometimes have "the shakes" in the morning and MUSCULAR to infectious find that it helps to have a "little" drink, tranquilizer or SYSTEM diseases d medication of some kind? ♦ leaches calciu cancer Have you recently noticed that you can't drink as much from bones ♦ contributes to as you used to? * worsens an the Do you sometimes stay drunk for several days at a time? existing development of After periods of drinking do you sometimes see or hear condition of cancers of the things that aren't there? osteoporos l ip, oral cavity, Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or ♦ reduce Q esophagus, after periods of heavy drinking? muscF 'lass lar I'x, stomach Have any of your blood relatives ever had a problem with live alcohol? If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you may be at f you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, greater risk for alcoholism. If you think you or someone you care help and information is also available by contacting about has a problem with alcohol, take the first step to recovery and talk it over with an alcoholism professional. Jared Jones, Employee Health Nurse at 274 -6711. Unclassifieds Personnel Personals For Sale: Welcome to: Single Bed, mattress, box springs, metal frame with wheels. Good condition, $50. Kay White, County Clinical Nurse, Health Department; Call Debbie 387 -5961 evenings or leave message. Tim Kessler, Administrative Services Assistant, County Admin.; Brenda Bleck, Secretary to the District Attorney; Joan Bertram, Keyboard Specialist, Probation Department; Keyboard: Concertmate- 470 ", 100 Jeanne Chapple, Community Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health; present sounds, 3 tone editors and 24 present Jacqueline Bow, GIS Technician, Planning Department; patterns. One year old - excellent condition - $75. Lynette LaPlant, Civil Account Permit Clerk, Sheriffs Department; Call Mary at 273 -2770 evenings. Rosalie Fontana, County Clinical Nurse II, Health Department; Wendy Skinner, Public Information Coordinator, County Admin.; Andersen Sliding Glass Door with Sharon Reagin, Auditor, Comptroller's Office; casing, used $100. 8 HP Snowblower needs Cynthia Kloppel, Case Aide, Mental Health Department; carb work, FREE. 564 -7658. Lori Manzari, Secretary, District Attorney's Office; Jevon Garrett, Assistant District Attorney; Compaq Presario Computer. 486 Judy Voorheis, Case Worker, DSS. processor, 340 Hard Drive, 4 Meg Ram, 2400 Baud Modem, Software, Keyboard and Mouse. / / / No Monitor. Nice. $290. Call 532 -9224 evenings. -/dlou� much we enfr what we have i.J more . im than how much we have. oCiA O ur y � anks eo p eo p le who have more than the bn p r the what to do / Your Count Corridor's It�oard with but cannot b content. -9t ii the ca to would like to thank ever who � contributed to the 1997 issues of County enjo hie that hrin y s contentment. Corridors. Whether y ou contributed an Articles to be considered for the January 15 issue must be idea, a picture, an article or took time to received by noon, January 5, 1998. Lengthy articles should be mention you enjo something y ou read, on disk. Send by interdepartmental mail to Ruth Pond, Finance, or 125 East Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850. we are grateful. Now we look forward to a new UNCLASSIFIEDS year, 1998, and also to the suggestions Classified ads up to 25 words in length are free to County employees, retirees and their immediate families only. Ads may be for any purpose except no personal and articles you will submit during the ads will be accepted. No County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed 1 Ruth these ads, however we do need the full name of the person submitting the ad. upcoming months. Send them to Ruth Use this coupon to send your ad via interdepartmental mail to Ruth Pond, County Pond, or d, Finance: 125 East Court Corridors c/o Budget & Finance, or 125 East Court St., 2nd floor, Ithaca, NY 14850. Please type or print legibly! Thanks! Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. - • COUNTY CORRIDORS Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors are selected by the volunteer editorial board based on their interest to Tompkins County employees and retirees. ' They do not necessarily express the opinions of the Editorial Board. Material is s from current employees, retirees and others. o Material for publication is selected by the editorial board which reserves the right to edit any submissions except in the instance of copyright articles. The Editorial Board is made up of: Bill Chapp, Social Services; Sharon Cooper, Assessment; . o Lisa Eaton, (Proofreader), Finance- Purchasing; Iretta Ellis, Information Services; Scott Heyman, County Administrator; Ruth Pond, (Editor), Finance; Michelle n Pottorff, Bd. Of Reps.; Judy Tynyk, (Chair), Weights and Measures; and Vickie . r Wagner, (Artist), Drafting Technician, Assessment. Correspondence may be sent through County inter - department mail to: County Corridors, c/o Finance, 125 East Court St., 2nd floor, Ithaca, NY 14850.