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INSIDETRACK Newsletter February 2016 I By employees, for employees, about employees 5 Cold and Flu Remedies That Really Work Hot Tea Black tea helps soothe a sore throat and chase away the chills with a good dose of virus- fighting interferon. Orange Juice Crave orange juice when you’re sick? It’s full of vitamin C, which may help shorten a cold’s duration and works as a natural decongestant. Hot Peppers Hot chili peppers contain capsaicin, the compound that gives them their kick and acts as a decongestant to help relieve a stuffy nose. Chicken Soup This time-tested remedy contains cysteine, an amino acid that’s chemically similar to a bronchitis drug to help reduce inflammation. The salty broth also helps thin mucus, and the protein in the chicken helps you produce disease-fighting antibodies. Garlic and Ginger Both garlic and ginger can offer potent cold and flu relief. Garlic helps bolster your immune system to squelch an infection, while ginger helps tame nausea. Source: www.Realage.com. For more tips, check out next month’s Wellness email! HEALTH TIP Heidi Olmedo — HR Fishy fun for just $10! Cami Orr — Marketing Lisa Bromley — Fire Fire department to open new station June 2016 marks the opening of Ogden City’s new fire station The in-progress station is located at 450 E North Street and will offer a mix of old and new amenities for the fire fighters assigned there, from a well- seasoned brass fire pole to a brand-new art project that will be displayed outside the building. This new station will offer much more space, as the engine bay is larger than the entire current station #3 at 330 S. Washington Blvd. The fire department greatly appreciates the teamwork between all the departments helping to complete this valuable community project. Friday, March 4, is the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) and this year the show will sell out. Forty tickets have been reserved for City employees and they are up for grabs for $10 each at the Cashier’s office until they’re gone. (Regular price is $12 in advance or $15 at the door.) These high-energy, fast-paced, exciting films from professional filmmakers showcase the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly-fishing, and all proceeds from the Ogden showing at Peery’s Egyptian Theater benefit the preservation of the Ogden and Weber Rivers. Films begin at 7pm, but come at 5:30 to enjoy fly casting contests, food vendors, and raffles for nearly $3,000 worth of the best fly gear available. Mingle with representatives from local conservation groups, angler shops, and outfitters. Follow updates on Facebook. Ogden’s new brand is underway Cami Orr — Marketing Ogden City has begun an exciting process to establish a unified brand and marketing strategy that will shape our community for many years to come. We have partnered with a consultant who is a renowned leader in community branding and with a 100% success rate has helped other cities narrow their focus and find the one thing that separates them from their competition and puts them “on the map.” Ogden’s new brand is projected to be released this summer and several opportunities exist for community and employee involvement. Thank you to those who have already participated. The next public opportunity to get involved is a Brand Camp week scheduled for March 28 – April 1. ---PAGE BREAK--- Dennis Crezee Fire Where were you born and raised? I was born in Ogden and raised in Riverdale. Where did you work before you came to work for the City? Mckay Dee Hospital. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? A fighter pilot—flying the A-10 Warthog! Where did you go to school? Bonneville High School and Weber State University. Tell us about your family: I am married and have three boys, ages 18, 22, and 24. What are some of the things you like about Ogden City? I like the diversity in the population and the people who work here. What is your dream vacation? Tahiti. Who is your hero? My mother. She was a single parent who raised two boys and gave up a lot for us. What do you think of when you wake up in the morning? I should turn over and go back to sleep. Tell us something very few people know about you. I am an excellent sleeper! What is your favorite sound? The jets from Hill AFB. Where is your favorite place to shop? Home Depot. What is your favorite candy? Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. What characteristic do you most admire? Integrity. Employee Spotlight How to safely use household chemicals Knowing how to handle hazardous household chemicals and how to react during an emergency can reduce the risk of injury. Follow these guidelines to stay safe: • Buy only as much of a chemical as you think you will use. • Keep products containing hazardous materials in their original containers and never remove the labels unless the container is corroding. • Never mix household hazardous chemicals or waste with other products. • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the proper use and cleanup of the household chemical. • Never smoke while using household chemicals. • Dispose of hazardous materials correctly. The Weber County Transfer Station has a household hazardous waste collection program that runs every third Saturday of the month between April and September from 8am- 1pm. • Post the number of emergency medical services and the poison control center by all telephones. • If someone has been exposed to a household chemical, find any containers of the substance that are readily available in order to provide requested information and call 911. Ryan Perkins — Emergency Management TECH TIME Jennifer Deachin — IT Word • CTRL+B: Make letters bold. • CTRL+I: Make letters italic. • CTRL+U: Make letters underline. • CTRL+SHIFT+<: Decrease font size. • CTRL+SHIFT+>: Increase font size. • CTRL+C: Copy the selected text. • CTRL+X: Cut the selected text. • CTRL+V: Paste text. Outlook • Ctrl+R: reply to email. • Alt+R: reply to all in email or switch to the work week calendar view. • Alt+W: forward email or switch to the weekly calendar view. • Ctrl+M: F9 to Send/Receive all. • Alt+S: Send email. Excel • Tab: Right One Cell. • Shift + Tab: Left One Cell. • Enter: Down One Cell. • Shift + Enter: Up One Cell. • Ctrl + Home: Up to Cell A1. • Ctrl + End: To Last Cell. • Delete: Clear cell contents. Microsoft Office Shortcuts ---PAGE BREAK--- Get your shred on! Julia LaSeure — Recorders Office CAREER SERVICES 20 Years Steve Finder — Fire 15 Years Blaine Bingham — Public Ways 10 Years Paula Carr — Justice Court 5 Years Reed Mackley — Police Trent Wass — Police Retirement Steve Finder — Fire Harland Lattin — Airport Safety Tip: How to Avoid a Crash Heather Briskey — Risk Management You’ve done all you can to prepare your car, but suddenly you find yourself driving in a slippery mess. Sometimes water or ice on the road can surprise drivers, even with little to no precipitation. Do you know how to prevent a skid? Would you know what to do if you ended up sliding toward another vehicle or fixed object? If you don’t want to end up in a crash, AAA offers some winter driving tips: • Never mix radial tires with other types of tires • Avoid using your parking brake to slow or stop • Do not use cruise control in wintery conditions • Look and steer in the direction you want to go • Accelerate and decelerate slowly • Increase following distance to 8 to 10 seconds • Know whether you have antilock brakes, which will “pump” the brakes for you in a skid • If possible, don’t stop when going uphill • Keep your gas tank at least half-full • If you do get stranded, don’t try to push your vehicle out of snow • Signal distress with a colored cloth tied to the antenna or in a rolled up window Source: National Safety Council Seventeen shred bins are available at various locations throughout the City and are emptied on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you have multiple boxes of documents that need to be destroyed, please contact me and those boxes can be included in our bi-annual mass records purge that typically take place in February and August. Bring the boxes to our office and we will make sure they are secured until they can be disposed of properly. In the event you have a partial or single box of documents that won’t fit in your primary shred bin, call around. You may be able to run them to a different floor, and we do not call for extra trips to empty bins. We understand the importance of security and privacy issues and will protect your documents until they can be destroyed according to National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) standards. As always, we are here to help with all of your records needs. Feel free to contact me at x8152. Have you visited the Ogden City maps page yet? The city’s GIS department has been working hard to make sure you have a map for just about everything Ogden has to offer: • Christmas Village • Community Policing Officers • Eccles Avenue Historic District • High Adventure Recreation • Jefferson Avenue Historic District • Mount Ogden Golf Course • Classic Recreation • Historic 25th Street • Public Art • Ogden Trails, and more! Check it out at maps.ogdencity.com