TOWN OF NANTUCKET
HUMAN RESOURCES
July 2022 Newsletter
Thank you all for sending your open enrollment forms on time!
Your new coverage begins today, July 1st.
Wellness Updates
Another busy summer season is upon us and a modern way of life can give us a headache and reduce consciousness and productivity. If you often feel dizzy and have a hard time focusing, you might be suffering from the syndrome called Brain Fog.

Although brain fog is not a medical condition, it is a syndrome that can bring stress to your daily life. 

Learn these healthy habits to fend off brain fog.

An Interactive Virtual Workshop: Solutions for Stress Management
In case you missed the workshop, you can watch the recording and find the PPT here to learn:

  • The common causes and signs of stress
  • Stress management tips and techniques to responding to stress
  • Strategies when it comes to food & mood, time management, and prioritizing
  • Breathing exercises for stress management
Mind and Body reimbursement program

Starting today Town employees can benefit from the BCBS $300 Mind and Body reimbursement program.
 
Benefits:
  • $300 annual benefits per family
 
Qualified for Mind and Body Reimbursement:  
  • Massage therapy
  • Hypnosis therapy
  • Meditation therapy
  • Tai chi
  • Qi (chi) gong
  • Breathing and meditation apps
  
Not Qualified for Mind and Body Reimbursement:  
  • Visits to nutrition providers or other services included in the Fitness or Weight-Loss reimbursement programs
  • Apps not focused on breathing or medication, such as those focused on sleep

All reimbursement requests must be submitted to BCBS
by March 31 of the following year.
 
 
(For example, for services rendered during 2022 you may submit your reimbursement request to BCBS by March 31, 2023.)


For any benefit-related questions regarding, please reach out to
HR or Teodora @ Teodora HR
 
To see personnel changes for June, check out:

If you wish to recommend projects or people for the Town of Nantucket monthly newsletter, please email Florencia at pr@nantucket-ma.gov or frullo@nantucket-ma.gov.
Town Trivia
During what period is the Summer Enforcement/Parking Program enforced?
June 1st to September 15th
June 1st to September 30th
May 1st to September 30th
July 1st to October 15th

June Trivia! This 4th of July fireworks will be held at 9 pm!


Town offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of Independence Day.
4th of July Activities

The Department of Culture and Tourism will host the traditional Main Street activities on Monday, July 4th, 2022 beginning at 10 am.

A "contained water contest" between the Town of Nantucket Fire Department versus the Boynton Lane Reserves is at noon. The public is invited to watch the water content, but in the interest of safety, they will not be participating.

Games and activities such as potato sack races, three-legged races, wheel-barrow races, and tug-of-war at Children’s beach following the Main Street Festivities. 
The Fireworks Display will be held at 9 pm. In case of rain or bad weather, the fireworks will happen Tuesday, July 5th at 9 pm. Fireworks will be shot from a barge just offshore and will last about 25-27 minutes. 
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