BARC Employee Newsletter March 2015

THE March

BARC

REPORTER

2015

Inside This Issue Staff Spotlight P. 2 Staff Comments P. 2 HR News P. 2 Holiday Recipes P. 3 Dear Reba P. 4 BARC and Goodwill Bring Back Recycling Drop-off Centers in Bakersfield

Welcome

The Bakersfield ARC (BARC) and Goodwill Industries of South Central California, along with Bakersfield College, CSUB, The City of Bakersfield, The Bakersfield Californian and Union Bank have come together to bring back two recycling drop-off centers within the City of Bakersfield with plans to expand efforts over the next few years.

In February, BARC installed four recycling bins designed specifically for placement at Bakersfield College and Cal State University Bakersfield.

The Community Recycling Drop-off Centers are being reestablished to collect donated recyclable materials only. These are not buy-back centers. The donated recyclable materials will help benefit individuals with Intellectual and Develop

February WINNER Rudy Fion from the SE Group!

Congrats!

mental Disabilities in Kern County.

Acceptable items that may be dropped off for recycling include: aluminum and tin cans, #1 PET plastic, Glass, #2 Natural plastic (milk containers), #2 HDPE Plastic (not bags), flattened cardboard and mixed paper.

On June 30, 2014, all six of the Community Recycling Drop-off centers throughout Bakersfield were closed leaving the community with fewer recycling options. The collection container bins for this program were donated to BARC by The Bakersfield Californian and additional containers were provided by the City of Bakersfield.

The image to the left below is what the Goodwill Donation center looks like. The image to the right is what can and can’t be deposited into the BARC Recycling bins at CSUB and Bakersfield College.

HUMAN RESOURCES - NEWS

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

In February we hired Olegario Valdez-Garcia for SE/Group Job Coach at Ikea To all employees with medical benefits thru BARC, if you or an eligible family member has a medical procedure done, don’t forget to submit your claims to UNUM Group Hospital Indemnity. A reimbursement could be waiting for you!  if you lose your badge, please notify your Department Manager immediately to have a new one ordered. Remember, they must be worn at all times!!!  

What Staff and Clients are saying about BARC!

NICK GONZALEZ

“I like working with the cans and the plastic. There are some

Document Destruction How long at BARC: 4 YEARS AND MONTHS

smart people here.” - Ronnie Mosely 10

Position: MANAGER Birth Place: BAKERSFIELD, CA Raised: INLAND EMPIRE Most Outrageous Thing I Have Done in my Life: BEING 16 YEARS OLD AND GOING INTO THE HIGHLANDER NIGHT CLUB IN HOLLYWOOD AND MEETING ALL KINDS OF CELEBRITIES (ANTHONY ANDERSON AND JAMIE FOX)

“It makes me happy to see the Clients here everyday.

They inspire me with their dedication to hard work.

They also make me feel like a movie star when they shout my name!”

- Jonie Legaspi

Personal Goal: TO ONE DAY WALK THE STREETS OF JAPAN Something Few People at BARC Know About Me: I COME FROM A FAMILY OF MUSICIANS AND TILE SETTERS. I HAVE BENN ON-STAGE PLAYING IN FRONT OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AND HAVE SET TILE IN MOST OF THE TARGETS AND WALMART’S UP AND DOWN CALIFORNIA. What I enjoy most about BARC: ALL OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO HERE. I WAS THE FIRST TO HELP PROCESS THE FRIST 10,000 LBS. AT THE MRF, HELPED START BRS AND NOW I’M HELPING RUN DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION. THERE IS ALWAYS DIFFERENT THINGS TO DO AT BARC AND WITH THE GREAT SUPPORT OF OUR CLIENTS, IT’S ALWAYS AND INTERESTING DAY. If you could meet one famous person past or present, who would it be: MAGIC JOHNSON & LARRY BIRD FAVORITES Food: SUSHI Sports Team: LOS ANGELES LAKERS Musician or Group: METALLICA Color: TV Show: THE SIMPSONS Movie: AN HORROR MOVIE Dream Vacation Spot: JAPAN

So much fun! Clients, Staff and Friends of BARC visit Universal Studios in February!

Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe - Try this Favorite for St. Patrick’s Day this year!

What’s more Irish than a traditional recipe for corned beef and cabbage? Serve with mustard or horseradish and enjoy!

Everyone knows that there’s nothing more Irish than corned beef and cabbage for a traditional St. Patrick's Day meal, but why only enjoy this easy corned beef recipe once a year! Great for feeding a large group, and only requires one pot. The leftover corned beef, served cold on dark bread with mustard, makes one of the world's great sandwiches.

Makes 6-10 Portions of Corned Beef and Cabbage Ingredients         

3 1/2 to 5 pound corned beef brisket spice packet from the corned beef package 1/2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or as needed 2 pound red potatoes, cut in half 4 carrots, peeled, cut in chunks 1 onions, large dice 3 stalks celery, large dice

Preparation Important Note: Commercial brands of corned beef come fully seasoned. This may affect the amount of salt needed, so check the saltiness of the cooking liquid before adding the salt in step  Place the corned beef, 1 teaspoon of the salt, pepper and spices into a large pot along with 3 quarts of cold water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.  Add the remaining salt if needed (see note above), potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Add the cabbage and cook for another 30 minutes, or until the potatoes and vegetables are tender. Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve in a bowl topped with cabbage, vegetables, and some of the cooking liquid. Serve with dark bread and mustard on the side.  1 green cabbage, cored, sliced in 8 wedges  Prep Time: 15 minutes  Cook Time: 195 minutes - Total Time: 210 minutes

Making Stuff with Michelle Fun Crafts and DIY projects for the home!

I made these Chickie Deviled Eggs for my family last Easter.

Talk about a HUGE HIT! I ended up making several batches by request for other Easter gatherings. The bonus of placing the “Chicks” on Easter Grass and in a Styrofoam egg crate, (outside of looking cute), is that they did not slide around during transport as they would on a normal plate!

Quick Tip on How to do it: Slice boiled and peeled eggs in half then trim a bit more of the egg white for a small “Egg Shell Hat” You’ll find you need to do this as a whole half is too heavy and you wouldn’t be able to see the chickie’s face. Follow your usual deviled egg recipe. Try using a tube of black gel icing to make the dotted eyes and sliced carrots for the beaks. Be prepared to Dazzle your family and friends! Happy Easter!

DEAR REBA Dear Reba, I’ll be going out for a night on the town with some girlfriends for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve had my eyes on this big burley Irishman Pat O’Mally for years. I love the way he blows on his bagpipes and spins in his kilt! How can I get Mr. O’Mally to Tilt his Kilt for me?

Sincerely, Lookin’ for a Leprechaun Dear Lookin’, He’s Irish. Keep the Guinness flowing and the corned beef and cabbage coming. Follow my advice and Mr. O’Mally will be tilting his kilt for you in no time. If you’re lucky, he might just share his lucky charms with you!

Celebrity Waiters 2015 is Coming Soon on Wednesday, April 22, 2015! Please contact Linda Hartman at extension 268 if you are interested in helping or volunteering for this fun-filled luncheon event!