New Public Meeting Room Calendar

Please note the link to the in-progress public version of the new meeting room calendar under “Other Links”. We aren’t ready to make this public yet but please start getting used to how it looks and works. If you notice any errors or problems, please contact Colleen. Please note, this version doesn’t include non-public events like staff meetings. http://host6.evanced.info/appleton/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

Neighborhood Revitalization Program Has Volunteer Opportunity Available

On May 1, 2010 the Neighborhood Revitalization Program is partnering with McMahon to improve an Appleton residence as part of Rebuilding Together Fox Valley's Project Day 2010. This partnership successfully completed a project in 2009 with a combination of McMahon volunteers, a small group of City staff volunteers and a few neighbors. Once again I would like to open up this rewarding volunteer opportunity to City staff. 2009 volunteers were genuinely moved by their accomplishments that day, especially seeing the joy emanating from the homeowner. If you would like to initiate the volunteer process simply e-mail Jim Vanden Boom, Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator at jim.vandenboom@appleton.org You will be contacted with the next steps in early March 2010. Be sure to reserve the May 1, 2010 date on your calendar.

Rain Barrel Workshop

Rain Barrel Workshop coming March 13, 2010 at the Fox River Academy. Click for more information and registration form.

City of Appleton Employee Health Screening

Once again, the Health Smart Team is sponsoring the annual City of Appleton Employee Health Screening. If you are a City employee and are eligible for the City health insurance program, you and your spouse can participate in this FREE screening and counseling session.* The enrollment deadline date is March 5, 2010 by 4:30 p.m.

As in past years, this confidential screening will consist of:

A complete cholesterol panel (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
A test for diabetes (blood sugar)
A test for liver and kidney disease
A health questionnaire and body composition assessment
Biometric assessments (height, weight, blood pressure)
Free results counseling & summary report

For addition information click here.

*Fire personnel who receive an NFPA physical are ineligible this free screening& incentive; however, they remain eligible for the free coaching session & incentive. Spouses remain eligible for the free screening.

United Health Care Rep To Be On Site

A representative from UHC will be at multiple city locations to meet with employees and/or their spouses. These meetings will be a on a personal, one-on-one basis to answer any claims, eligibility, benefits or any general questions you may have. We hope to have a positive response to these meetings and continue to have them available throughout the year.

February 23 - MSB Main Conf Room 1:30 - 4:30 pm
February 24 - City Hall, Committee Room D 1:00 - 4:00 pm
March 1 - Library 2nd Floor Conference Room 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
March 15 - City Hall HR Conference Room 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
March 15 - Park & Rec, Small Conference Room 2:00 - 4:00 pm
March 16 - Police Staff Conference Room 1:00 - 4:30 pm

National Wear Red Day

February 5th is National Wear Red Day. This day is a wake-up call to all American women that, "Heart disease doesn't care what you wear - it's the #1 killer of women®." Show your support for women's heart health by asking employees to wear their favorite red dress, shirt or tie. More information and resources are available at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute web site at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov//educational/hearttruth/.

Healthsmart January/February Newsletter

Your HealthSmart January/February newsletter is now available. Check it out.

2010 Required Training NEW Online Registration Now Available!

The 2010 required training classes have now been scheduled (see 2010 Training Calendar).

You can now register online for the 2010 Required Training! Please note: if you are in one of the groups below, your training coordinator will register you for the class:

Fire (shift employees): BC Palma
Library (all staff): supervisor will schedule staff
MSB (field employees): Erick Cardew
Parks & Recreation (all staff): Nancy Wilcox
Police (all staff): Lisa Schleinz
Valley Transit (all staff): Shoua Lee
Wastewater & Facilities (all staff): Kristy Veldman
Water (all staff): Linda Christianson

If you are not in one of these groups, please click here to go directly to the new online registration for the 2010 General Employee or Supervisory training. If you run into issues with your registration, please contact Lindsey Hotchkiss at ext. 6458 or lindsey.hotchkiss@appleton.org.