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Village of Bald Head Island Employee Newsletter
Second Quarter 2021
Employees of the Year Selected
Last year was wrought with unexpected challenges and change. Village employees experienced adjustments in their work schedules, work environments, and home lives. It was difficult to pick just one employee who stood out and went above and beyond in 2020, so Village Manager Chris McCall decided to select not just one, but FOUR employees for recognition as an employee of the year, Paul Homick, Nick Hughes, Lloyd Jackson, and Mishanda Mohundro.
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EMPLOYEESOF THE YEAR 2020
Paul Homick - Public Safety
Started working withthe Village inSeptember 2016.
2020
Whathis peers say: One ofthe hardest working,honest, and integralindividuals I had the pleasureofworking with. Displays incredibledrive toaccomplishgoals,takes onextra assignments, and pushesteamina positiveway.Mentor, teacher,and someone who takes great pride inthe job hedoes. Heexcelsat makingmundane tasks morefun and inviting. Bringsa level of positivity thatgreatly enhancesthe atmosphereand moodof everyonehecomes incontact with.
Lloyd Jackson - Public Services (Utilities)
Started working withthe Village inApril 2011.
Whathis peers say: Alwayswilling todowhateverittakes to get the job done. A trueteamplayer.
Nick Hughes - Public Services (Public Works)
Started working withthe Village inAugust2017.
2020
Whathis peers say: Nickissofullofpolitenessand humility, everything hedoes, hedoesfor othersand alwaysconsiders their feelingsand comfort first. Heisa high-performance catalystfor everything thatisrecognizedasgood. His highquality workethic isindisputable, his ability tofindgoodin something bad isunparalleled. Everyonewho isprivilegedto spend timewithhim comes awaya better person.
Mishanda Mohundro - Administration (HR)
Started working withthe Village inMarch 2014.
She was promotedtoAccountinginNovember2015and then tookoverpayroll responsibilitiesand thenstarted becoming moreinvolvedwithinthe human resources functions.
She was nominated by8 ofher peers/coworkers.
Whather peers say: Alwayshelpful,knowledgeable, professionalprovidesexemplary service, goesabove and beyondall yearlong, stays longertohelpanswerquestions, great persontoworkwith, alwayshas a goodattitude, friendly, patient, deliversgreat quality ofwork.
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Healthy Meal Idea for the Work Week
Burrito Bowls Healthy TIPS
Healthy meals taketime to prepareas opposed to less-healthy options that come in a bag or a box. This is a quick meal that can be premade to lastthe entireweek and depending on the ingredients you use, can takeno morethan 10 minutes to make! You can be creative too,this recipe is justa suggestion!
INGREDIENTS
4 cupscookedchicken,diced,shreddedorsliced(rotisserie chicken fromthe grocery store isaneasyoption!)
2 cupsfrozensweet corn
1/2 cup salsa
1 - 14ozcan black beans,drained
1 - 7oz can diced green chiles
1 headromaine lettuce, shredded Green onion,diced
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Gatherfourmealprepcontainersand add 1 cupdiced chicken,1/2 cup sweet cornand 1/4 ofthe shreddedlettuce.
2.Dividethe can ofbeans evenlyamong all fourcontainers.
3.Next, dividethe green chilesevenlyamong thecontainers.
4.Top with2 Tbspsalsa and 1/4 ofthe diced green onion.
5.Store inthe refrigeratoruntil ready toeat.
Don’t Forget To Use Your Health & Wellness Retail Card
All employees who enrolled in Blue Cross Blue Shield during Open Enrollment last summer should have received a pre-loaded Health & Wellness Retail Card. This card is loaded with $400 and it is good through 2027. It’s easy to use and is accepted at a variety of local retailers including Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Rite-Aid, Dollar General and Family Dollar. They cannot be used to pay for insurance premiums, prescription drugs, tobacco, or alcohol, but they can help pay for:
Healthy food
Over-the-counter medications
First aid supplies
Baby care items
Exercise Equipment Vitamins, and more.
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It works and is easy to use! You can also use coupons with your purchase.
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AND WINNING!
INOUR COMMUNITIES Cooking for a Cause
On March 10, 2021, PSO Brandy Nance participated in the Port versus Port Friendly Fire Culinary Battle at the Marina Grill in downtown Wilmington. Brandy took on the duties of sous chef during the competition which featured Jeffrey Porter, executive chef at Port City Pop-Ups in Wilmington, and James Iseton executive chef at Poogan’s Porch in Charleston, South Carolina.
Around 100 police officers, nurses, and paramedics were invited to attend the event, and a first responder assisted each chef with preparation. Brandy was chosen to assist the Charleston chef, James Iseton.
Jeffrey Porter, the Wilmington chef, said that the goal of the event was not only to try to put Wilmington on the culinary map but was also to raise awareness for the local restaurants struggling due to COVID-19. Proceeds from the event went to struggling restaurants in Wilmington and the Hometown Heroes fund.
Judges included restaurant owners, chefs from the Cape Fear Community College culinary program, and average foodies. Chef James Iseton from Charleston won the competition, which was not so good for Wilmington, but great for Brandy. It had to have been an experience of a lifetime!
APRIL MAY
BIRTHDAYS
Zachary Hewett
Eric Riley
Dexter Altman
Nathan Lindsay
Kyle Wiford
Marcus Brendle
Michael Harris
Anthony Sinatra Soto
Ian Carico
Mishanda Mohundro
David Cox
David Franks
Paul Goodman
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PSO Brandy Nance still smiling after a long day of prepping and serving.
FAREWELL DON!
In March we said goodbye to Don Eisele as he headed off to retirement.
Don worked part-time in the IPC/PO since March 2014.
We wish him all the best in his future endeavors!
The Village Vibe VBHI Employee Newsletter 5 Department Date Years of Service Employee Employee Anniversaries Lloyd Jackson Gerald Green Nathan Lindsay Kyle Wiford Marcus Brendle Matthew Furr Robert Miller Ivan Rodbell Jacob LeBer David Cox David Franks Paul Harris John Parker Sebastian Alamond Joseph Statton Scott Anderson Public Services PT Public Safety Public Services PT Public Safety Public Safety Public Safety Public Safety Public Safety Public Safety Administration PT Public Safety PT Public Safety Public Services Administration Public Safety Public Safety 4/11/2011 4/14/2004 4/19/2016 5/1/2015 5/1/2015 5/1/2015 5/1/2015 5/1/2015 5/7/2015 5/10/1999 5/20/2009 5/20/2009 6/2/2010 6/4/2014 6/14/2014 6/16/1999 10 17 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 22 12 12 11 7 7 22
DISCOUNT
Village employees have access to an employee discount program through ADP called LifeMart. LifeMart offers both national and local discounts on real-life needs like child care, senior care, tuition, and travel. Whether you’re planning a major purchase like a car, home, or vacation, or just want to save on day-to-day essentials, check out LifeMart to see if you can save some of your hard-earned money. Below is a list of some of the discounts that may be available to you:
·Child Care
·Education
·Senior Care
·Gyms
·Nutrition Plans
·Furniture & Appliances
·Car Buying
·Automotive Services
·Financial & Legal Products
·Travel
·Car Rentals
·Hotels
·Computers
·Cell Phones
·Theme Park Tickets
·Movie Tickets
·Clothing
·Flowers
·Gifts
·Restaurants
·Nationwide Local Deals
·Grocery Coupons
To see what discounts are currently being offered sign into your ADP account by going to https://workforcenow.adp.com/. When you are signed-in, click on Myself on the menu bar and go down to Benefits and click on Employee Discounts – Lifemart. There is also a LifeMart app available on iTunes and GooglePlay which can help locate local deals. I found a deal for the pizza place a mile away from my house!
If you are also a Local Government Federal Credit Union member (LGFCU), you may want to compare some of these discounts with what LGFCU offers, we will have information about LGFCU discounts in the next issue of the Village Vibe.
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The Village Vibe VBHI Employee Newsletter 7 Complete this puzzle and place it in the designated box theVillageHallbreakroom.Oneentrywillbedrawnonin 5/14/21foraPRIZE! (Hard copies in the back of your breakroom copy of this newsletter orpickupatVillageHallreceptiondesk) And the winner is... MICHELLE KESMODEL
won the Name Our Newsletter contest.
you to all who submitted entries.
are more contests to come!
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VILLAGE HOLIDAYS
Memorial
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Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
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Monday, May 31, 2021
Friday, July 5, 2021
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
Thursday and Friday, November 25 & 26, 2021
Thursday, Friday & Monday, December 23, 24 & 27, 2021
The Village Vibe VBHI Employee Newsletter 8 This is YOUR newsletter.Tell us about your hobbies! Do you compete in competitions outside ofwork?Is your family growing? Newchild/grandchild/pet/engagement? Is your child/grandchild about to graduate?Do you havesome amazing recipes?Do you volunteer? Tell us about it! Send information to: publicinformation@villagebhi.org or text (910) 368-6338 Wewant to hear about you! Submit your photos We need your baby/early childhood photos for future contests. Send them to the email or phone number above!
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and his wife Becky are the proud parents of Greyson, who was born on Friday, March 5, 2021. Congratulations !
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