County Communicator 6/24/22 Edition

COUNTY COMMUNICATOR

JUNE 24, 2022

June 2022 MONTHLY PLANNER

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NEW FITNESS COURT LAUNCH CEREMONY 10 AM

G-SUITE ENDS FOR COUNTY STAFF

EVENTS June 28th: NEW Fitness Court launch ceremony June 29th: G Suite will end for GT employees - Google/ gmail/ other google apps July 9: Cherry Festival Parade

myGTC

The Five:

1. Access and support for Gmail will end in ten days. If you have any questions regarding adoption for your department, please open a ticket to ensure email continuity.

2. A new featured micro lesson is now available at GTCU (Grand Traverse County University).

Outlook 2022 Tips and Tricks will cover topics: a. Use favorites to keep an active folder at the top of your navigation pane b. The use of “flags” and “categories” to keep track of important emails in your inbox c. Shortcuts d. Using “drag and drop” to easily manage contacts e. How to view your calendar and inbox side by side on two monitors 3. End-to-end (E2E): The testing will preview and test the business process and applications the functional leads have been working on for the past six months. Testers will work through 1,069 test scenarios:

*myGTC is not up and running yet, it will be officially launched in the fall.

myGTC 4. New courses are available in GTCU to familiarize you and your staff in how to naviage the myGTC application and personalize your home screen. The micro lesson is titled myGTC-Employee Introduction. It covers such things as the search function, understanding your inbox, and much more 5. Today marks the first time all new hires can complete their onboarding training online. The ability for new hires to meet all of their mandatory onboarding training will facilitate them reporting sooner to their prospective departments. The training covers: Back safety in office environments Bloodborne pathogens: Standard precautions in the office HAZCOM in the know Sexual harassment of employees Annual security training 2022 Workplace violence Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIAA) PCI DSS compliance

*myGTC is not up and running yet, it will be officially launched in the fall.

MAY 27| 2022

THE COUNTY

UPDATES Official newsletter for the Employees at Grand Traverse County

CHERRY FEST PARADE

It is not too late to sign up for the Cherry Festival Parade. Click

here to sign up! New participants won't be guaranteed a shirt, but extras were ordered and will be given to new participants until they run out. Everyone is welcome and encourage to attend!

- Saturday, July 9th - 11:15 parade start time - E. Front Street to Union St. to 13th St. - 1.3 mile distance ~ 45-50 minutes

NEW FITNESS COURT IN GTC

Please join Grand Traverse County for the Priority Health Fitness Court® launch party June 28th, 10 – 11 am!

Grand Traverse County, Priority Health and National Fitness Campaign are excited to invite you and your organization to join the ribbon-cutting ceremony and meet the team members who worked together to bring a Priority Health Fitness Court® to the region.

The court is located right next to Oryana’s Food Co-op (260 E. Tenth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684) along Boardman Lake Trail. No RSVP necessary.

County Administrator Nate Alger will also be participating in a fitness court challenge during the ceremony on Tuesday, demonstrating a few exercises the court offers.

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 2-9 Cherry Festival

July 9 Cherry Festival Parade

June 28 Fitness Court Ceremony

UPCOMING HOLIDAY

July 4th Most offices are closed

NEW BEACH MONITORING DASHBOARD

The Health department announces a change to beach monitoring reporting, introducing their beach monitoring dashboard. All results each week will continue to be posted online, which will now include an interactive dashboard that will launch on Thursday, June 16. The dashboard will not only share current levels, but serve as a tool for the community to make decisions on which beaches they choose to enjoy during the summer months. To read more on the new dashboard click here.

GOOGLE WORKPLACE WILL BE

DISCONTINUED

A reminder that on Wednesday June 29th at midnight across Grand Traverse County, Google Workspace (google docs, Gmail, and other google apps known as the G-suite) will be discontinued and no longer available for county staff to use. Staff will now solely use Microsoft 365 for email, calendar, word processing, and other functions. For 365 training videos click here.

For additional help visit the help desk.

Grand Traverse County Veteran Affairs Free Concert Event!

County Spotlight Grand Traverse County Veteran

Director Michael Roof

Affairs Director Michael Roof & Staff This past weekend was not only the Veteran Expo that educated Veterans and their dependents on the resources made available to them, but it was also the Veterans Concert on Saturday. Shout-out to Grand Traverse County Veteran Affairs Director Michael Roof and his staff for putting together a wonderful experience for veterans and their families. A lot of time and work went into this amazing event for Veterans and their families.

“It’s to bring veterans in, get them connected to our office and other county offices so they all get their benefits they’ve so rightly earned,” said Michael Roof, Grand Traverse County Veterans Affairs Director. “Every week we have someone that comes in and they go ‘I had no idea your office existed’ and through this event, hopefully we can get people connected that never knew it was possible.”

NEW HIRES WELCOME TO THE COUNTY TEAM! JENNIFER BONNELL OFFICE SPECIALIST MSU EXTENSION FELICIAN RANDALL OFFICE SPECIALIST CONSTRUCTION CODE CHRISTINA PROBERT MEI HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEATHER HARTNEY MEI HEALTH DEPARTMENT TYLER FATSEAS CORRECTIONS OFFICE JAIL ANN OLESEN ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAGE MCDERMOTT DEPUTY PROBATE REGISTER PROBATE COURT STEPHEN SAYLOR PROBATION OFFICER DISTRICT COURT

COFFEE WITH A COP June 15th @ J&S Hamburg South Airport Rd.

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

Quick Summer Snacks

Frozen Treats Pick grapes off the stem and pop them in the freezer. Snack on them directly or pack them as part of a picnic.

Store squeezy tubes of yogurt in the freezer—a particularly great tactic if your child heads off to camp for the day, because the yogurt is still cold at lunchtime.

Homemade ice pops: puree whatever summer fruit (or veggies!) you have on hand, mix in some plain Greek yogurt if you like, and pour it into paper cups, silicone cupcake tins, or ice-pop molds.

Puree frozen bananas for fat-free, dairy-free, ice cream machine–free “nice cream.”

Make your own frozen yogurt—and have a bit of extra fun by turning it into dots!

Frozen yogurt bark is as simple as spreading Greek yogurt on a lined baking sheet (about ½ inch thick), topping with your kid’s favorite chopped fruit, nuts, and/or chocolate chips, and freezing until firm, 2 to 4 hours.

Refrigerated Treats Shirk the neon-hued boxed gelatin and make your own, packing it with fresh fruit.

Prepare a watermelon cake for special occasions (or just because). Try it with honeydew and cantaloupe for a pretty twist.

Fruit salads are colorful and customizable to your child’s tastes. They seem a bit more special than offering up a single piece of fruit. To keep it extra simple, with no cutting involved, use grapes and berries. Add a squeeze of lemon or lime, and it will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Smoothies aren’t just for breakfast. They’re easy to whip up and don’t have to be full of fat and sugar—like this Dreamsicle Smoothie.

Serve fresh fruit kebabs with a dip made from yogurt sweetened with a touch of maple syrup; mix in unsweetened coconut if desired.

Chia puddings are no-cook wonders that can be eaten as is or as a parfait with fresh fruit and granola.

Pantry Treats Make your own fruit leather by spreading pureed fruit (applesauce works great) over a silicone baking mat– or parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake at 170–180°F until dry and slightly tacky. Roll and cut.

Snack mixes are perfect for noshing. Portion them out for grab-and-go gratification.

Kale chips are a great way to use up that CSA bounty. Spread out pieces of torn kale on a baking sheet and bake at 300°F until crisp. If you can’t bear to turn on your oven, try them in an air fryer.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK SHRIMP COBB SALAD WITH DIJON

DRESSING

Ingredients : 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 10 cups mixed greens 12 cooked extra-large shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and halved lengthwise 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup Persian cucumber chunks 2 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved 1 avocado, diced 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese Directions 1. Place oil, vinegar, shallot, mustard, pepper and salt in a lidded jar. Shake until combined.

2. Mound salad greens on a platter. Drizzle with half the dressing and toss to coat.

N U T R I T I O N

Decoratively arrange shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, egg halves, avocado, bacon and blue cheese on top. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 378kcal

Fat: 25g

Carbohydrates: 12.6g

Fiber:7g

Sugar: 3.2g

Protein:29.1g

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