Vol. 7, Issue No. 3
February 11, 2019
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From the Hawk's Nest, New River CTC's employee newsletter, is distributed twice a month, and we need your input!
Have story ideas or photos for From the Hawk's Nest? Send them to
the
Office of Communications
by February 20, 2019 for the next edition.
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Random Acts of Kindness Week
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New River Community and Technical College is encouraging students, faculty and staff to participate in
Random Acts of Kindness Week,
February 11-15. Below you'll find a list of ideas on ways to celebrate:
- Volunteer at a charity.
- Help someone carry their groceries or carry their items into work.
- Invite a co-worker you don’t normally socialize with to sit with you at lunch.
- Share praise with a co-worker’s boss and their boss’ boss.
- Pass on coupons you don’t need.
- Share a positive quote or leave it on someone’s desk before they get in for the day.
- Write a coworker a note of praise.
- Get to work early and leave a piece of candy at each person’s desk.
- Write, draw, make, or gift something encouraging to someone having a hard time.
- Welcome and get to know new hires.
- Offer to help with a co-worker’s least favorite task.
- Say one nice thing to the coworkers you see one day.
- Put a surprise note or drawing in your significant other’s or kid's lunch.
- Post a genuine compliment to three people on social media.
- Allow someone into your lane. They're probably in a rush -- just like you.
- Let the person in line behind you at the supermarket go first.
- Compliment your boss for something you admire but have never expressed.
- Don't gossip.
- Write a letter of recommendation for a colleague.
- Forgive someone. And really mean it.
- Strike up a conversation with the person standing alone at a party/work function.
- Listen to a friend having a tough time -- without offering advice.
- Put money in an expired parking meter.
- Leave a thank-you note for your mail carrier.
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Special Topic: Introduction to trusts, February 12, 12 pm (ET)
Charting your Course: A financial guide for women, February 12, 3 pm (ET)
Special Topic: The 411 on 529 college savings plans, February 13, 12 pm (ET)
Inside Money: Managing income and debt, February 13, 3 pm (ET)
Special Topic: Demystifying life insurance, February 14, 12 pm (ET)
Halfway There: A retirement checkpoint, February 14, 3 pm (ET)
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Great Colleges to Work For survey
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New River CTC is participating in the Great Colleges to Work For survey again this year. Invitations to complete the survey will be sent out in March. Not all employees will receive the survey as ModernThink LLC, a human resources consulting firm, sends the survey to a sample of employees.
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2019-2020 Scholarship application
The 2019-2020 scholarship application will be posted online this week at
www.nrctcf.org. Scholarship information sessions will be scheduled at locations during the next several weeks providing step-by-step instructions on completing the online application. Please post flyers and encourage students to attend scholarship information sessions.
Neighborhood Investment Program tax credits support scholarships
Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) tax credits are one of the best ways to support scholarships at New River CTC. NIP is the only state tax credit program for charitable giving and contributions may be made in the form of cash, personal property, real estate or stock. In addition to receiving a federal income tax deduction, any gift over $500 qualifies for a state tax credit worth 50 percent of the donation amount. Save on taxes while funding scholarships for students with the most financial need. For more information, email
foundation@newriver.edu or call 304-929-6734.
2019 Shootout t-shirts still available
2019 New River CTC Shootout t-shirts that were displayed for sale at Faculty and Staff Institute are still available. Short sleeve shirts are $5 and long sleeve are $10.
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Defensive driving: car maintenance
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Fleet Management provides monthly driving tips to provide agencies with a way to promote good defensive driving techniques ensuring the safety of state vehicle operators. For February 2019, Fleet is providing drivers with information on car maintenance.
Proper vehicle maintenance should go hand-in-hand with good defensive driving. If an individual can ascertain a problem issue with their vehicle prior to taking it on the road, a great many accidents can be prevented.
Fluids
Begin by checking under the car for obvious leaks. Driving with leaking fluid may cause failure of the steering, brakes or radiator. Also familiarize yourself with the location of the fluid reservoirs under your hood, as this can vary from vehicle to vehicle.
Tires
Evaluating the tires for proper inflation and any obvious damage or signs of excessive wear is essential. In a worst-case scenario, a blown tire could cause you to crash. Two methods for measuring tire tread depth are the “Penny Test” (simply insert a penny into your tire's tread groove with Lincoln's head upside down and facing you; if you can see all of Lincoln's head, your tread depth is less than 2/32 inch and it's time to replace your tires), or by looking at the tread wear indicator bar that's molded into most tires (the bars are located at the bottom of the tread grooves in several locations around the tire; when these bars become visibly flush with the adjacent ribs the tire has no more than 2/32 inch of tread remaining, this is a visible indication that the tire should be replaced).
Lights
Ask someone to stand behind your car to check the lights. Turn on the car and activate the directional signals, then apply the brakes and put the car in reverse so the person can see if lights are working correctly. Ask the person to stand in front of the vehicle, then turn on the headlights and activate the directional signals.
Sights
Check your windows to make sure you have good visibility. Check mirrors to be sure they are aligned properly, giving you a proper view of the road.
Gauges
Know how the gauges on your dashboard should look when everything is working properly. Check the gauges every time you start your car. Check the engine temperature gauge after the engine has had time to warm.
Vents
Check the vents, heating system and air conditioning to be sure they are in working order so you can defog or defrost the windows when necessary.
For a demonstration, view the video created by Car and Driver Magazine.
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Go Red Day events, February 11, 2019,
Wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, Medical assisting students will be offering free blood pressure checks at the Nicholas County Campus from 11:30 to 1 pm and at the Greenbrier Valley Campus from 1 to 3 pm
Bake Sale
, February 13, Raleigh County Campus, 10 am to 4 pm,
Organized by the Browning Social Service Club, proceeds will support
t
he 2019 graduating class trip to the NASW Conference in May.
Go Red Day events, February 18, 2019, college-wide,
Wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, Medical assisting students will be offering free blood pressure checks at the Raleigh County Campus from 11:30 to 1 pm and at the Mercer County Campus from 1 to 3 pm
Workforce Round-Up, February 21, Nicholas County Campus, 9 to 10 am
Workforce Round-Up, February 22, Greenbrier Valley Campus, Kyle and Ann Fort Arts and Sciences Building, 9 to 10:30 am
Workforce Round-Up, February 27, Raleigh County Campus, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Workforce Round-Up, February 28, Mercer County Campus, 9:30 to 10:30 am
HLC visit, March 4-5, 2019, college-wide
Spring break, March 11-15, 2019
Diversity for Equity event, March 27, 2019, 12:30 to 4 pm, college-wide through Zoom
Volleyball 4 Autism, April 6, 2019, Beckley -
Interested in forming a team? Contact
Dr. Kelli White
Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony, April 26, Raleigh County Campus
Tech Expo, May 1, 2019, Greenbrier Valley Campus
Tech Expo, May 8, 2019, Advanced Technology Center
Commencement, May 11, 2019, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
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New River Community and Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, blindness or disability in its educational programs or in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment as required by applicable state and federal law. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices relating to disabilities or sex discrimination: Leah Taylor, VP Administrative Services and Student Services, 304-929-6701,
ltaylor@newriver.edu (Employees/Visitors/Third Parties/Students).
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