July is "UV Safety Month"
August is "National Immunization Awareness Month"
July/August 2018
In This Issue
Summer Hydration
New Hires, Promotions, & Retirees
Swim Lessons
Healthy Food Quiz
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Newsletter Staff
A ron Torbert

Sheila Risper 

Donnie Kent

Cindy Ware

Vicki Hughes

 

 

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Have a great and safe holiday!!!!
Fourth of July Safety Tips For Grilling
 
Grilling Safety: What better way to celebrate the holiday than to fire up the grill and cook delicious food for family and friends?
Follow these 5 steps to safely cook up treats for the Backyard Barbecue.

 

Always supervise a barbeque grill when in use.

 

Never grill indoors- not in your house, camper, tent, or any enclosed area.

 

Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the open flame of the grill.

 

Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, the deck, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire.

 

Use the long-handled tools especially made for the cooking on the grill to keep the chef safe.

Summer Hydration
Make water your first beverage.
Eat plenty of water-rich foods like fruits and veggies.
Carry water with you everywhere.
Drink extra water when you exercise, spend time in the sun, or drink coffee or alcohol.
William Herlth's Great Ride
William is riding with his Mother Deborah and Father Lieutenant Charles Herlth, of the Columbus Fire Department for a great cause. He is riding to fight Children's Cancer. 
Read more about his accomplishments in this issue.
Welcome and Congrats to Our New Hires, Promotions, & Retirees
NEW HIRE LIST 
April/May



Boards & Commissions
 
Charlotte Johnson

Cynthia Singleton

Kaley Tamaski

Patricia Cutler

Teresa Sneddon

Airport

Travis Hope

Trade Center

Jonleal Farley

Ernest Hanberger

Elections & Registration

Louis Williams

Trenise Schley

Recorder's Court
 
Dorothy Henry


 

Municipal Court
Amy Walter



METRA
Ambrose Ogletree

Beth Burton

Desmond Hunter

Jeremy Ackles

Junita Sutton

Karen Weems

Michael Jackson

Toki Moore


Muscogee County Prison
Ahmad Sims

Auburn King

Jeremiah Durrah

     
                                
Parks &
Recreation
Annie Robinson

Brianna Hudson

Centrika Johns

Corrine Chesser

Courtney Givens

Darrick Watts

Dennis Weathers

Dominique Bryant

Everlena Hodge

Haley Cutler

Kiarra Robinson

Latoya Mobley

Lexus Brown

Marcel Byrd

Mark Pitts

Michael Dean

Shawntal Byrd

Wyvonia Malone

Yolanda Jackson

Cameron Brantley

Cameron Wynn

Carolyn Carter

Colby Hill

Debbie Littleton

Denise White 

Ebony Thornton

Elizabeth Lowman

Ella Land

Iesha Johnson

Jacoby King

Kristy Jackson

Lyndsey Graddick

Matthew Woods

Robert Hill

Talicia Williams

Tasia Hill



Police Department
 
Amanda Jamieson

Christopher Villanueva

Devan Cook

Dominique Warr

Haley Little

Hurija Colic Vargas

Mercedes Dubose
 


Public Works
 
Allen Vannoy

Daniel Mauko

Darnell Thomas

Shauntay Newsome

Tyrone Youson

Daria Reed

Dontres Mayes

Jonathon Beasley

Linda Dunbar

Stephen Spraggins


Sheriff's Department
 
Antonio Hardaway

Artavious Moore

Jacob Riley

Jasmine Lakes

Taylor Sutherland

Cameron McCrea


Promotions



Human Resources
 
Sheila Risper
(Asst. Human Resources Director)


Corey Jones
(Training Coordinator)



Community Development

Jamaal Williams
(Property Maintenance Inspector)



Inspection & Codes
 
Stephen Fincher
(Plans Examiner)



Muscogee County Prison

Matthew Williams
Senior Correctional Officer

Tony McKinney
Senior Correctional Officer



Parks and Recreation
Edward Chandler
(Site Supervisor Community Schools)



Public Works
Crystal Greer
(Emergency Communication Tech III)

Wenfred Baker
(Equipment Operator III)

Hiawatha Boden
(Equipment Operator I)

Kanell Jackson
(Equipment Operator II)

Dewayne Wright
(Equipment Operator I)

Marcus Heard
(Equipment Operator II)

Francis Regulus
(Equipment Operator II)

Katrice Walker
(Correctional Officer)

Paige Shields
(AC Officer)

 
 

Police Department
Justen Alger
( Sergeant)

Michael Balauitan 
(Detective)

Christopher Coleman
(Corporal)

Tracey Corbitt
(Detective)

Kyle Tuggle
(Sergeant)

Jacquetta Jackson
(Administrative Secretary)

Matthew Sitler
(Detective)

Davondria Bellamy
(Emergency Communication Tech III)

Deidre Taylor
(Emergency Communication Tech I)

 
 

Sheriff's Office

Karen Spivey
(Criminal Records Technician)

Sheila Forbus
(Sergeant)

Tamara Vaughn
(Sheriff HR Technician)

Cedric Holton
(Lieutenant)

Tabasha Taylor
(Field Training Officer)

Thaddeus Jackson
(Deputy Sheriff)

Ryan Early
(Deputy Tech)

Brandon Ingram
(Deputy Sheriff)

Randy Sok
(Deputy Sheriff)

Jamal Gardner
(Deputy Sheriff)

Marvion Edwards
(Deputy Sheriff)

George Pugh
(Deputy Sheriff)

Felicia Felton
(Deputy Sheriff)

Matthew Spivey
(Deputy Sheriff)

Eugene Kuban
(Deputy Sheriff)



Fire & EMS

Dana Clay
(Captain)



Trade Center


Angela Osbey
(Conference Facilitator)



Miscellaneous
     
Brandon Gilland
(Sales Associated)



Retirees 

John Fitzpatrick
Sheriff's Department
Jail Commander
33 years

Santos Martinez
Fire & EMS
Firefighter
21 Years

Deborah Whitley
Police Department
Property Maintenance 10 Years

Martha Wilson
Transportation
Bus Operator
18 Years

James Walton
Police Department
Lieutenant
33 Years

Lawrence Bender
Police Department
Command Sergeant
29 1/2 YEARS
 
Edward Richardson
Sheriff's Department
Sergeant
20 1/2 Years




 
Southern Pink Lemonade

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup Sugar

2 cups fresh Lemon Juice1 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice

5 cups Water

Lemon Slices for garnish

 

Instructions

Combine sugar with a cup of water and heat over high heat just until it boils and sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat and allow to cool and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Add sugar syrup, juices and 4 cups of water to pitcher.

Stir to mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serve over ice and garnished with lemon slice.

 
Be on the lookout for these symptoms of heat illness.


Sunburn: Redness and pain. In severe cases, swelling of skin, blisters, fever and headaches. First Aid: Ointments for mild cases if blisters appear and do not break. If breaking occurs, apply dry sterile dressing.

Heat cramps : Painful spasms usually in the muscles of legs and abdomen with heavy sweating. First Aid: Firm pressure on cramping muscles or gentle massage to relieve spasm. Give sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue water.

Heat exhaustion and Heat Strokes: Heavy sweating; weakness; cold, pale, clammy skin; thready pulse; fainting and vomiting but might have normal temperature.

Get victim out of sun. Once inside, the person should lay down and loosen his or her clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths. Fan or move victim to air conditioned room. Offer sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue water. If vomiting continues, seek immediate medical attention.
High body temperature (106° F or higher), hot dry skin, rapid and strong pulse, possible unconsciousness.
 
Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Summon emergency medical assistance or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Delay can be fatal. While waiting for emergency assistance, move the victim to a cooler environment and reduce body temperature with cold bath or sponging. Use extreme caution. Remove clothing, use fans and air conditioners. If temperature rises again, repeat process. Do NOT give fluids. Persons on salt restrictive diets should consult a physician before increasing their salt intake.

 
Georgia Top 10 Attractions

Georgia Aquarium  
Address: 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

 
Forsyth Park
Address:
Drayton St & East Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401

National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
Address:
1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, GA 31903
 
Stone Mountain Park
Address:
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 30083
 
Jekyll Island
Address:
Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527

Anna Ruby Falls
Address:
3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd, Helen, GA 30545

Sea Island Golf Course
Address:
100 Kings Way, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

Chattahoochee Oconee National Forests
Address:
Suches, GA 30572
 
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Address: 450 Auburn Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30312

Atlanta Botanical Garden
Address: 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
 
Most Dangerous Bugs to Watch Out for This Summer:

Mosquitoes

 

Black Widow Spider

 

Tarantula Spider

 

Africanized Bee

 

Red Fire Ants

 

Wasps

 

Brown Recluse Spider

 

Scorpions

 

Ticks

 

Centipedes and Millipedes

 

 
Ideas for Summer Activities for Family
 

Pick your own...whatever:
 
Find a farm with blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, flowers, etc., and get picking.

Make your own rain:
 
Douse everyone with the hose or sprinkler.

Camp out:
 
First-timers, try backyard camping.

Camp in:
 
Put the sleeping bags on the floor and have a family slumber party.

Catch lightning bugs:
 
And then watch them flicker away into the night.

Pack a picnic:
 
Plop down to eat it just about anywhere, at a free concert, in a state park or in your own backyard.

Start the back-to-school shopping early:
 
The farther from the start of school the more fun kids think it is.

Go to a matinee:
 
Find a bargain movie and pay less during the day.

Find a new place to play:
 
Easy idea: Clear out the basement or garage. Complicated idea: Build a tree house.

Master a new skill together:
 
Learn to juggle, play harmonica, do the hula hoop, etc.
 
 
 
 
 

2018 North Highland Farmers Market 
 
  
Employee Spotlight
City Employees

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
WILLIAM HERLTH 

William Herlth investigates criminal cases for the Public Defender's Office. In addition to his work with the Public Defender's Office, he is a participant in The Great Cycle Challenge. As seen in the billboard, he is riding to fight Children's Cancer with his parents Charles Herlth, a lieutenant with the Columbus Fire Dept. and his mother Deborah Herlth. They each set goals for miles to ride and sponsors. Their fundraising goal was originally $500. They have far exceeded their goal by raising around $2,000, and people are still donating.

This is the first fundraiser of this type that Mr. Herlth has been involved in, but he chose to fight against children's cancer with his parents because they have seen first-hand how cancer can impact people and families. They hope to help by giving joy and possibly more time for patients to enjoy life.
William's philosophy has been learned from his father. "If you can help someone, do so."
 

 
Summer Recipe Corner
Leadership Development Program



THE EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The Employee Recognition Program provides an opportunity for the CCG Employees, Supervisors, and Managers to recognize full or part-time employees for promoting excellence in support of the City's mission.
 
The PEER Award (Promoting Employee Excellence through Recognition) recognizes all employees who make consistent contributions through outstanding performance as viewed by other employees, set an example with quality management, teamwork, and/or customer service, and significantly enhance the work environment through coworkers and their family's well-being.
 
The IEA (Individual Excellence Award) recognizes employees who make consistent contributions to the organization and set an example of outstanding quality management as viewed by supervisors or managers, teamwork and/or customer service.


Get Mind Fit

Get Mind Fit

 

Summer Swim Lessons 2018 
What's Your Nutritional IQ?
Submit your answers to 
Aron Torbert at torbert.aron@columbusga.org
All answers must be correct to win a $7 Subway Gift Card
Healthy Food Quiz