NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122
January 2021 News
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Tracy's Tidbits
A note from Chapter President, Tracy Miller, Roofing Southwest
We have finally made it to 2021. I hope everyone is in good health and feeling rejuvenated after the holidays.
At our January Membership Meeting, the membership drawing was held for two $250 VISA gift cards. The first drawing was the members that renewed their 2020-2021 membership by December 31, 2020, were eligible for this drawing. The winner was Candice Perkins with Parsons Steel. The second drawing was for a new member that joined by November 30, 2020, and their recruiter. The winner was Yvette Pederson with KE&G Construction. Congratulations ladies!
Executive Breakfast
Due to these trying times, the Executive Breakfast held each year in February has been postponed. Once it is safe again to meet in person we will reschedule.
Woman in Constriction (WIC) of the Year
If you have not already done so, there is still time to vote for Woman in Constriction (WIC) of the Year. The cut-off date has been extended to February 9, 2021. This award is for a member who has gone above and beyond for. This is a great honor to receive. If you have been a recipient of the WIC of the Year award, please contact Jamie Regan, Rain for Rent with the year and your photo (or a photo of your with your award.
Nominating Committee
February is the month NAWIC assembles a Nominating Committee. This committee of three will call members and invite them to run for a position on the NAWIC Board for 2021 – 2022. If you would like to join Sandy Lipe, West Coast Roofing and Florence Bramlett, Gale Contractors, please reach out to them.
Cornerstone Banquet
There are no updates regarding the Cornerstone Banquet which is tentatively scheduled for March 2021. As I receive updates, I will pass the information to you.
Scholarships
Thank you, Tammy Minot, Southwest Solutions for being our NAWIC Scholarship Chair!
Tammy receives and forwards the scholarship applications to the board to vote for approval. Once the board has approved the applications, she notifies the winners. And the winners are . . .
Kylee S. Olexa received $1,000 toward her tuition. She is currently an intern at Sundt Construction. And studying to be an Architectural Engineer at the University of Arizona. Esmerala Guadalupe received $1,000 toward her tuition and $467.56 to cover her books. She is currently an intern at PCL Construction while studying to be a Civil Engineer at the University of Arizona.
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Wishing Everyone Health and Prosperity,
Tracy D. Miller
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Save the Date
WIC Week 2021
March 7-13, 2021
Ann Vargas, Habitat for Humanity will chair WIC Week for our chapter. Volunteers will be needed. Please email Ann at annv@habitatucson.org to find out how you can get involved.
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SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
Chapter Membership Meeting
Networking & Education via Zoom
Details Coming Soon!
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NAWIC Monthly Membership Dinner Sponsorships Available for 2021
Whether in-person or virtual, get your five minutes of fame at the Membership Meeting.
For only a donation of a $50.00 gift card of your choice, your personal bio, photo, business bio, logo, and link to your website will be included in that month's newsletter, meeting flyer, and chapter website.
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Happy October, November, December & January Anniversaries & Birthdays
November Anniversaries
Karen Scrimshaw, Sigler – 2011
Tammy Minot, Southwest Solutions – 2018
December Anniversaries
Becky Johnson, Swaim Associates – 2019
Laura Vertes, Swaim Associates – 2019
January Anniversaries
Jan Marshall, Arcadia Landscape – 2001 -20th Anniversary!
Yvette Pederson, KE & G Construction – 2019
November Birthdays
Florence Bramlett, USI Preston Insulation – November 1st
Jan Marshall, Arcadia Landscape – November 7th
Sandy Lipe, West Coast Roofing – November 19th
December Birthdays
Mary Bohm, General Air Control – December 10th
Alexandria Miller, Alexandria Miller CPA – December – 15th
Laura Edwards, TEPCO – December 16th
Elena Limon, Goebel Design Group – December 19th
Taylor Kessler, Green Valley Cooling & Heating – December 23rd
January Birthdays
None
Cheers to you!
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Under The Big Top
The NAWIC tent is here! It is available to members attending special events where you are representing NAWIC. Please reach out to Tracy Miller or Sandy Lipe to use them. Plus, professional, individual NAWIC name badges will be available when we meet in-person.
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What a Gas!!!
NAWIC’s annual Night at the Gaslight Theatre was a drive-in outdoor concert this year. To help us get into the Christmas Spirit we enjoyed watching the singing and dancing. Thank you to Jan Marshall, Arcadia Landscape, who did a wonderful job getting this event together, in spite of the pandemic. Jan was able to raise $500.00 for our chapter!
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In It For Life
NAWIC member, Angie Zieglar, General Air Control, achieved Life Director status with the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA). Congratulations!
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Have news to share?
Send new jobs, promotions, awards, special events, job openings, wedding & birth announcements and more to Susan Kregar by the 15th for that month's issue.
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January Safety Tip
Courtesy of McCraren Compliance
Mental Health Is Strongly Tied To Safety
Speaking during the State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit, presented by the National Safety Council on Dec. 9, speaker Rachael Cooper, senior program manager, substance use and harm prevention safety, at NSC said “It can be expected that the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to manifest in the coming weeks, months and years. Recognizing this and being proactive in addressing it in the workplace is critical as we explore the future of work.”
The construction industry, even before the pandemic, has a long history of leading other industries when it comes to substance abuse, depression, and other common mental health conditions. As such we need to be extra vigilant in supporting our people through the next stages of the pandemic and economic recovery.
At the summit, experts encouraged employers to adopt several best practices to accommodate workers, including:
- Providing thorough mental health training and education
- Increasing workplace focus on mental health and stress
- Prioritizing social connectedness
- Increasing frequency of employee check-ins
- Establishing and/or maintaining flexible work arrangements
“We do know that mental health is strongly tied to safety, and people who are under a great deal of stress tend to be more prone to have accidents,” said Catherine West, director of global safety and health at Jacobs Engineering.
The more we can grow this mindset throughout our organizations and emphasize with our safety professionals, front line supervisors, and field crews, the faster we will evolve our cultures to normalize the common mental illnesses we all experience and make the next big leap in reducing workplace injuries.
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