TheRoundabout Fitness Center Renovation
The employee fitness center in Building G2 will be undergoing a renovation the last two weeks of May. For this reason, between May 20-31, the two workout rooms will be out of service while crews remove and replace both equipment and flooring. During the renovation, the medical clinic will remain open Monday-Thursday from 9am-2pm. Please help share the word so that alternate workout plans can be made. We are excited to give the fitness facility a needed upgrade. The wait will be worth it!
LUNCH and learn
Living
with
Dementia: Brain Health, Lifestyle Choices, and Community Connections
May 23, 2024 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Jennifer Pennington is the executive director of Via Cognitive Health, which is a non-profit organization that specializes in programming and resources for individuals and families living with adult cognitive decline disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and related dementias. She has over 20 years leading nonprofit organizations in Athens and Augusta. She is a University of Georgia graduate. She has served on multiple community boards and with state and nationalworkgroupsonagingissues.
Click here to register by May 17th!
11:30-1:00
FOOD TRUCKS 4 LUNCH IS THURSDAYFROM
Professionalism Respect Integrity Dedication Excellence
In 2022, we began our new employee referral incentive where current employees could earn a day of PTO for referring a new hire. Once the new hire completes one year of service, our current employees are credited with the PTO.
Congratulations to the following employees who have earned a day of PTO as of 5/9/24:
Jonathan Heise - Magistrate Court
Ted Vasquez - Facility Maintenance
Dylan Wood - Roads & Bridges
Micah Williams - Fire Rescue
Kristyn Dyches - Fire Rescue
GET MOVING CHALLENGE
The challenge starts June 1 and will end on June 30th.
Individuals must calculate the total miles walked for the week. The numbers will be due to Ciara Morris cmorris@columbiacountyga.gov by the end of the day on each Monday.
Participants can use a smart watch or pedometer to calculate the miles walked. A picture or screenshot of the app used to calculate the total miles must be submitted. Only walking or running is allowed including, using the treadmill. The only exception is the use of a stationary bike if someone can’t walk for longer than 10 minutes without experiencing pain.
If you have questions, please email Ciara at cmorris@columbiacountyga.gov or call her at 678-900-5268.
Jenelle Hutchinson took and passed the Department of Revenue’s Appraiser II exam on 4/23/2024 and received her Appraiser II certification. This certification meets the requirement for her position.
We are very proud of her achievement and would like to congratulate her.
~ CJ Dickenson, Tax Assessors Office
Charles Frizzi and Alex Crow, Tax Assessors Office, took and passed the Department of Revenue’s Appraiser I Exam on April 22, 2024 and received their Appraiser I certifications. These certifications meet the requirements for their positions.
We are very proud of their achievements and would like to congratulate them both!
~ Adam H. Searcy, Tax Assessors Office
Employee Spotlight AnthonySweat
Name: Anthony Sweat
Department: Community Services
How long have you worked with Columbia County: 3 years
What City/State were your born in? Augusta, GA
Immediate family: Single
Favorite hobby outside of work? Live sporting events or concerts
Favorite movie? Pretty Woman/Notting Hill
Favorite Singer/Performer: Allman Brothers
Favorite Sports Team: Lakers/Red Sox/Patriots
Biggest Influence in life: My mother, Lula Sweat
If you had one thing to do over in life, what would it be? Nothing...life is meant to live it and learn from it.
What is something unique about yourself? I learned my ABC’s backwards. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you want to go? Israel
What is one thing you can’t live without? Vitamin Water XXX
Cartoon Character you’d like swap lives with? Road Runner
Favorite Restaurant? Longhorns
What was your first job? Wendy’s
If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in anything what would it be? Haha...everything
Favorite Quote: “Judas ate, too.”
Worst fad you participated in? I wore my pants backwards in school in the 90's for about 10 minutes before my trip to the office.
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Risk Management Training Schedule
National Safety Council Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-5pm
**Participants will receive a ResQme Car Escape Tool as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Wednesday, August 7, 2024
National Safety Council Defensive Driving (4 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-12:30pm
**Participants will receive a ResQme Car Escape Tool as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Thursday, May 30, 2024 *CLASS IS FULL* Thursday, July 25, 2024 *CLASS IS FULL* Thursday, September 26, 2024
Hands-On Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the CCSO Track 8:30am-5pm
Friday, May 24, 2024 *CLASS IS FULL* Friday, September 13, 2024
Red Cross CPR/AED & First Aid (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30-5pm
**Participants will receive a First Aid Kit as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
To register contact Jennifer jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov
Or call Risk Management at 706-312-7475 for information
Swain Train with
If you clicked on a test phishing email, you are required to attend one of the meetings listed below, BUT anyone is welcome to attend!
Wed. 5/22/24 @ 2pm Tues. 6/25/24 @ 2pm
Evans Government Center Auditorium, Building A, 630 Ronald Reagan Dr.
To sign up for one of these classes, please contact Phyllis Swain at (706) 312-7302 or via email at pswain@columbiacountyga.gov
~HuskyCarLiners/Matsfor2015ornewer modelChevySuburbanorYukonXL. Removedfroma2016Suburbanandarein excellentcondition.$200Firm.
~HuskyToolbox.RemovedfromaChevyC10 andnolongerneeded.Latchesworkand keysincluded. $150.
FOREITHERCONTACT
Jennifer Neal (Risk Management) at jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or 706-829-4713
Piedmont’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be in the parking lot behind the EMA building, in front of the library on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Please contact (706) 774-4149 to schedule an appointment!
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