County Communicator 1/6/23 Edition

COUNTY COMMUNICATOR

JANUARY 6, 2023

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Vine to wine snowshoe tour Join us for this truly unique winter wine country experience. Head out on a snowshoe adventure through the vineyards and orchards to three distinct wineries, while taking in the views and magical scenes of a winter wonderland!

Sip and Ski: A Leelanau Wine Country Ski Tour Ski the Leelanau Trail from Shady Lane Cellars to Farm Club! The scenic Leelanau Trail is groomed and beautifully connects the two iconic Leelanau County wineries. Join us for this truly unique winter wine country experience, while taking in the views of our winter wonderland!

The Friars Winterpalooza The Friars, the a cappella subset of the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, have for years been entertaining audiences with questionable choreography, bad dad jokes, and boy-band hits. Don’t miss your chance to hear a fun evening of music performed by this talented and entertaining group!

Lantern Lit Snowshoe Hike Enjoy a self-guided lantern lit hike at the Brown Bridge Quiet Area! Grand Traverse Conservation District staff will greet you with hot cocoa before you explore this beautiful natural area! A limited amount of snowshoes, crampons, and hiking poles will be available. To register, please click here.

NEW HIRES WELCOME TO THE COUNTY TEAM!

KATHRYN ROGERS OFFICE SPECIALIST - COUNTY CLERK JENNIFER STRATTON PROGRAM COUNSELOR JAIME WENZLICK MEI LINDA FROEBER OFFICE SPECIALIST - COA

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES DEBBIE NIEWIADOMSKI OFFICE SPECIALIST ASHLEIGH HENIGAN ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN RACHEL JARRETT OFFICE SPECIALIST KELLY O'FARRELL OFFICE COORDINATOR SHELLEY VANSTEE OFFICE COORDINATOR COREY LECUREUX DEPUTY DIRECTOR PATRICIA BAUER PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II TEARA KEYS CIRCUIT COURT SPECIALIST THOMAS HOGAN DEPUTY: PATROL CLIFF DUPUY DIRECTOR MELANIE CATINELLA DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR NICOLE ALPERS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT LPN BEN NEUMANN BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER II AMANDA SIEFFERT COURT RECORDER BEN SQUIRES DEPUTY: PATROL MICHAEL ROOF DIRECTOR Veteran Affairs CATHERINE STAUBER PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II COURTNIE SMUS COMPLIANCE OFFICER MIKE LAHEY DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER BARB LUND CHIEF DEPUTY REGISTER OF DEEDS KIT THOLEN DEPUTY CIVIL COUNSEL SARAH GUM OFFICE COORDINATOR CHRIS FORSYTH DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTHEW FERGUSON PROBATION OFFICER: JUVENILE ERIN CARLSON ACCOUNTANT VIKKI SWARTZ OFFICE COORDINATOR TOM BENSLEY SHERIFF MIKE STEPKA DISTRICT COURT JUDGE SUZY BARSHEFF PROGRAM COUNSELOR MELISSA ZENNER UNIVERSAL AIDE MARK GRANT EVIDENCE CONTROL OFFICER JESSICA JAYNES COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT MARY SCHWETTMANN (On Leave) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER JARROD BILACIC SERGEANT CHERYL GOODWIN CHIEF PROBATON OFCR JANET KRONK OFFICE COORDINATOR TJ PHILLIPS DISTRICT COURT JUDGE JANET MCGEE COURT REPORTER: PROBATE BRUCE REMAI BUILDING OFFICIAL DEAN DOMNOSKE Outdoor Services Worker JASON HAMILTON DEPUTY: PATROL TRAVIS HORN DETECTIVE CHRIS BARSHEFF CAPTAIN DAWN WAGONER COURT ADMINISTRATOR: DISTRICT DEAN BOTT FINANCE DIRECTOR

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myGTC UPDATE

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Michael Angelo Peterson is a graduate of Youngstown State University, and Wharton Business school executive leadership program. He is currently the Managing Partner for a Global Background Screening and Risk Management company, The Orsus Group, and an HR, Time Labor management consulting firm, Cello HR. Mike is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at Youngstown State University and has served on several Federal State and local boards and committees.

He collaborates globally with Human Resource professionals in numerous industries providing development training related to background screening, interviewing, harassment investigations, ethics, sexual harassment/assaults, and code of conduct procedures.

Michael has presented to government agencies globally on topics such as bias, cultural awareness and team building. In 2019 Michael presented to the National Society of Human Resources (National SHRM) convention and was voted one of the Top 5 Speakers out of 60+ speakers at the event. Participant testimonials describe his sessions as “powerful, forward thinking, and dynamic.”

Mike’s family includes his wife Julie, and his two children Ava and Estelle, they currently reside in Jackson Twp Massillon, Ohio.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY UNIVERSITY Have you checked out GTCU? County employees now have access to a wide variety of training materials for onboarding, Microsoft 365 and myGTC. GTCU is housed in SharePoint, and can be accessed here. Your login will be the same as your Outlook email login and password.

Other ways to access SharePoint: 1. Browser Outlook(Email) 2. Desktop Outlook (Email) Watch a tutorial on how to access SharePoint here.

VIDEO TUTORIAL ON FLIPBOOK Many people have had an issue with the size of the font within the flipbook version of the County Communicator. However, there are multiple ways to enlarge the format for better readability. Watch video below to learn how to maneuver within the flipbook.

Watch a video tutorial on how to use the flipbook version of the County Communicator.

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SWEARING IN CEREMONY - NEW COMMISSIONERS Welcome back the returning Commissioners and the new sworn in Commissioners! A new board of 9 Grand Traverse County Commissioners, including 5 newly elected Commissioners, took their oath of office from the Honorable Judge Kevin Elsenheimer of the 13th Circuit Court on 1/3/23. After the 2020 Census, the Grand Traverse County Board went from 7 to 9 Commissioners. Family and friends joined the swearing-in ceremony for a standing-room-only event. The new Commission had its first official meeting Wednesday 1/4/23. Featured left to right is Commissioner Lauren Flynn, Commissioner Ashlea Walter, Commissioner Brad Jewett, Commissioner Rob Hentschel, Commissioner Darryl Nelson, Commissioner TJ Andrews, Commissioner Scott Sieffert, and Commissioner Penny Morris. Commissioner Brian McAllister had a scheduling conflict and was sworn in earlier today by Clerk Bonnie Scheele. *Future Board of Commissioner meetings will now be held at 9:00 am.

Commissioner T.J. Andrew

Commissioner Scott Sieffert

Commissioner Rob Hentschel

Commissioner Darryl V. Nelson

Commissioner Penny Morris

Commissioner Lauren Flynn

Not pictured separately is Commissioners Brad Jewett and Brian McAllister

Commissioner Ashlea Walter

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HR: NATIONWIDE WELCOME TO GTCVISITS JUDGE HAMLYN The new Nationwide Specialist, Angia McGeorge will be on-site at the following locations with the dates and times listed below, weather permitting. If you have not already scheduled a time with Angia, you still have an opportunity to by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/GrandTraverseCo457b The attached flyer provides Angia’s email and other information.

Health Department – Admin Conference Room (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.) Only location with times available Governmental Center – Conference Room 301 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

Sheriff’s Office LEC – Lower-Level Briefing Room (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

WELCOME TO GTC JUDGE HAMLYN Judge Hamlyn was elected to the bench in 2022 after running unopposed and started on the bench on January 1, 2023. Judge Hamlyn is a native of Traverse City, having attended Traverse City Central High School. He later received degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan. Judge Hamlyn then joined the United States Marine Corps, serving for approximately five years. He attained the rank of Captain and deployed to Iraq twice during his service. Judge Hamlyn then attended the Michigan State University College of Law before beginning his career as a prosecutor. He worked in Jackson County before joining the Grand Traverse County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in 2013.

GIS COMMISSIONER DISTRICT VIEWER “GIS has updated their Commissioner District Viewer application on the website to indicate the current districts, commissioners, and voter precincts. The link has not changed from the original county commissioners district viewer so if you have a website referencing the link, you do not need to change it. Check out our updated viewer!” Click here to try!

WELLNESS FEEL, THINK, LIVE, BE... WELL!

HOW TO LIVE LIKE THE HEALTHIEST PEOPLE ON EARTH January 18, 2023, 1:00 pm webinar: What do Greece, California, Italy, Japan, and Costa Rica all have in common? Each of these locations contain a Blue Zone. Blue Zones are areas of the world where people live the longest.

Researchers have long studied these areas to identify what it is about their lifestyle, diet, culture, and routines that allow them to live long, healthy lives. Please join us in this webinar as we “travel” to Ikaria, Loma Linda, Sardinia, Okinawa, and the Nicoya Peninsula to find out!

JOURNEY TO A BETTER YOU What do Okinawa; Sardinia; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Icaria; and Loma Linda, all have in common?

Longevity! Now known as The Blue Zones, these regions are of growing interest to those researching the patterns, lifestyles and habits of people who enjoy long, healthy lives. On your Journey to a Better You, travel to the Blue Zones and consider how the Power 9 might pave the way to a long, healthy life for you and those you love. The Power 9: Move Naturally. You don’t have to establish an intense power-workout or do marathon running to enjoy the benefits of physical activity.

Sense of Purpose. Why do you wake up in the morning? Knowing your sense of purpose can add years to your life—what’s yours?

Manage Your Stress. Routine stress management and relaxation practices reduce the risk of chronic inflammation. And every major age-related disease has links to stress…sounds like now is a good time to learn to relax!

Eat Until You Are 80% Full. If you stop eating when you no longer feel hungry rather than waiting until you feel full, weight gain may become a thing of the past.

Plant Slant. Most Blue Zones seem to share a penchant for beans: fava beans, black beans, soybeans and lentil beans to be precise. Beans anyone?

Moderate Wine Consumption. Don’t forget the word moderate on this one, or friends and food! One to two glasses a day seems to be the magic number.

Find Your Community. Looks like you can add 4 to 14 years to your life by attending a faithbased service of your choice four times a month.

Put Family First. Keeping aging parents and grandparents nearby or in the home, committing to a life partner, and investing time and love into your children are Blue Zone priorities.

Maintain a Fulfilling Social Life. This Power 9 attribute is easy to understand, “the world’s longest-lived people chose—or were born into—social circles that supported healthy behaviors”.

WELLNESS FEEL, THINK, LIVE, BE... WELL!

HOW TO TURN MICRO HABITS INTO HEALTHY HABITS As the calendar flips to a new year, many of us are thinking about living, eating and feeling better in the days and months to come. One person who has been thinking about improving our habits for a lot longer than that is Heather McKee, PhD, a behavior change specialist who describes herself as “obsessed with habit maintenance.” She studies how we develop good habits, how we shake bad ones and how we maintain our approach in the long-term. (You might know her work from the popular podcast “Bite-Sized Habits.”)

We spoke with her to get some tips on how to move toward our health and fitness goals today, tomorrow, in 2020 and beyond. Click here for tips.

EXPLORE MAPLE BAY WITH SENIOR CENTER & GTRLC The Senior Center and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy are partnering up to explore one of the GTC Parks and Rec parks on January 14th, 2023 – SATURDAY. Maple Bay – 10849 US31 N Williamsburg MI 49690 The trail system includes approximately 2 miles of trail and can be extended with a walk on the beach. Please note the trail to the beach is somewhat steep and is about one third of a mile. Head towards Elk Rapids on US 31 N about 12 miles. Turn left into Maple Bay Preserve.

Facilitator Mark Rogers 231-944-9152. For more information click here. *All hikes are open to anyone.

WELLNESS FEEL, THINK, LIVE, BE... WELL!

HEALTH COACHING! Your GT Wellness program has teamed up with Marquee Health to provide free wellness coaching - not just for employees, but for families of employees as well!

Marquee Health's National Board-Certified coaches are trained to coach on all aspects of wellness, not just physical wellness but also emotional, social, occupational, and purpose.

Employees and their families can access the Marquee Health online portal at mymarqueehealth.mywellportal.com to connect with a coach. To start, we recommend answering the Wellness Assessment questions (found under the Health Tools tab) to analyze your comprehensive well-being and identify areas where coaching might help you. Coaching sessions are conducted via phone, email, or video call, and schedules are built around your availability. Coaches help you determine your well-being goals, develop a plan for achieving those goals, and then execute that plan—all with a gentle nudge of accountability to help drive success.

In addition to personal health coaches, Marquee's online portal offers online coaching programs to complete at your own pace. These simple, valuable, individually tailored programs are centered around nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, stress management, financial fitness, and family health.

Again, wellness coaching and all of Marquee Health's resources are free, confidential, and available to all employees and your families! If you are new to Marquee Health, see the attached registration guide to start taking advantage of your wellness benefits, including Marquee's My Rewards program, where you can earn points and be entered in quarterly raffles for prizes and time off!

Pro Tip: Completing a health coaching program will earn you a whopping 100 points in the My Rewards Program!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

MARRY ME CHICKEN Directions 3 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts 1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess. sliced into thin cutlets 2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and melt the butter on medium heat. Swirl pan ½ teaspoon salt to coat with oil and butter evenly. ¼ teaspoon ground 3. Brown the chicken (do not overcrowd and work in batches if needed) for 4-5 black pepper minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer 6 tablespoons allonto a plate, cover, and set aside. purpose flour 4. Saute the garlic for a minute or until it's fragrant. Add the chicken stock, and 2 tablespoons olive oil deglaze the pan scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a 2 tablespoons butter wooden spoon.

3 cloves garlic minced 5. Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the heavy cream and the parmesan 1 cup chicken stock cheese to the skillet. Allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes, then season with chili flakes, thyme, and oregano.

1 cup heavy cream 6. Season with salt and pepper to your taste, add the sundried tomatoes then (double cream in the put the chicken back in the sauce and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a UK) few more minutes. ½ cup parmesan cheese 7. Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve warm over pasta or rice. grated 1 teaspoon chili flakes ¼ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon thyme ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes chopped 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves

This dinner is paired well with a carb such as pasta, tortellini, or potatoes.

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