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Insight Newsletter Staff
Aron D. Torbert
Sheila Risper
Vickie Hughes
Carmen D. Hood
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Welcome
and
Congratulations to our
Promotions, New Hires, and Retirees..
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January:
Boards and Commissions
Ronald Morrison
Chief Administrator
Jaelynn Cooper
Civic Center
Jacqueline Kuonen
Human Resources
Angel Wilson
JTPA/WIOA
Charles Jarrett
MCP
Devin Pittman
Morius Perryman
Municipal Court
Mary Peterman
Parks and Recreation
Mary Bradley
Jada Reeves
Sharon Ritter
Maresia Scott
Jordan Fields
Columbus Police Department
Charles Bridges
Keith French
Meghan Kraus
Patrick Shea
Dirk Alles
Grayson Dutton
Sydney Hunsinger
Sandra Lemunyon
Jack McCarty
Sara Torres
Vanessa Ashton
Markus Cortijo
Indria Johnson
Kahealani Kuresa
Danielle Zins
Steven Gates
Robin Robinson
Public Works
Jerry Harris
Glen Jones
James Trivett
Chacore Benson
Marlon Milsaps
Dasia Thomas
Kelvin Walker
Muscogee County Sheriff's Department
Ralph Plock
Tax Commissioner
Glinda Coleman
Metra Transit
Alycia Hayes
John Brock
Bijhan Mitchell
Shilena Henderson
Malachi Wilson
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February:
Boards and Commissions
Courtney Dozier
Jaquavious Cobb
Elysse Youngblood
Marilyn Godwin
Melissa Gunter
Andrew Buice
Bull Creek Golf Course
Brittany Keeler
Civic Center
Jerry Faine
Brontavious Crowell
Jhaniya Evans
Almo Taylor
Fire and EMS
Giovanni Adams
Kyle Allen
Richard Barfield
Benny Berrios- Gonzalez
Steve Cato
Tyler Cobb
Benjamin Cochran
Jacob Hodnett
Ronald Jackson
Deandre Martin
Matthew Moreland
Norman Russ
Timothy STout
Willie Tennyson
Lance Waldrop
Jared White
Craig Wilcox
Dawson Williamson
Joshua Elliott
JTPA/WIOA
Jaquavia Wright
Casey McAdams
Parks and Recreation
Tierre Price
Sandra Crowell
Ansley Thomason
Kierra Wells
Brooke Capers
Gelaine Chaney
Deborah Macon
Columbus Police Department
David Newman
Renee Lamb- Sears
Adriana Escobedo
Bethani Thompson
Monica Waits
Brandon Hunter
Nicole O'Neal
John O'Neill
Gary Bollen
Abel Marte
Probate Court
Matthias Hallett
Public Defender's Office
Angela Morelock
Public Works
Roy Wyche
Joshua Morgan
Danny Johnson
Steven McClendon
Willie Parker
Herman White
Christopher Sharpe
Lorinda Cooper
Andrew Edwards
Kanell Jackson
James Richardson
Chance Russell
Recorder's Court
Tamecia Dunovant
Muscogee County Sheriff's Department
Peter Buttacavoli
Superior Court
Donna McGinnis
METRA Transit System
Latisha Harvey
Irvin Rivera-Alejandro
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January:
JTPA/WIOA
Deloris Shelly
Columbus Police Department
Amanda Hogan
Sharon Jackson
Justin Johnson
Billy White
Tyler Wilson
Public Works
Tommy Beauchamp
Matthew Hubbard
Keith Kits
Muscogee County Sheriff's Department
Aaron Franks
Jamar Gayles
Michael Gross
Superior Court
Pamela Whittlesey
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February:
Fire and EMS
Steven Hord
Brian Nobles
Miscellaneous
Karlynn Spivey
Columbus Police Department
Michelle Brown
Mercedes Dubose
Samantha Kelliher
Xariel Leon
Dominque Warr
Public Works
Alexander Caldwell
Jeffery Geter
Calvin Morris
Ryan Pearson
Kenny Savell
Joshua Whitehead
Muscogee County Sheriff's Office
Sherman Hiers
Lacressa Holloway
Israel Jones
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January:
Superior Court
Fred Gorter
Trade Center
Anthony Parkman
Public Works
David Wellborn
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February:
Public Works
Larry Brown
Larry Pollard
Information Technology
Richard Garland
Fire and EMS
Jeffery Meyer
Bobby Dutton
Randy McFarlin
William Ingersoll
Michael Morris
Muscogee County Sheriff's Office
Russell Blair
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To the employees of the Board of Assessors on their recent achievements.
Willie Jean Davis certified as an Appraiser I
Angelia Jones certified as an Appraiser I
Carmen Hood completion of her Bachelors in Science of Management
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The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Important Information on protecting yourself and others.
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Employee Spotlight
Streets Division of the Public Works Department
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from left to right…
Rachel Masenburge, Monreko Walton, Leonard Ervin, Michelle Brown-Mang, Robert Ivey, and Charles Waller
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The Streets Division of the Public Works Department has 72 employees ranging in service years from weeks to 40+ years. A typical workday for them would consist of street/road repairs, sidewalk repair, and (city owned) fence repairs in addition to other related services. They also provide graffiti removal and support to government departments regarding asphalt and concrete related repairs or the need for heavy equipment.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 was not a typical workday. The Streets Division staff stayed late for a long running meeting. Upon departure, Mr. Rick Ivey, Streets Division employee went and got Mrs. Michelle Mang, the Division Manager, saying an employee had “fallen out” in the parking lot. Michelle didn’t know what to expect, and yelled to Keith Bennefield, Division Supervisor, to grab the AED. Michelle saw Charles Waller, Corrections Officer, administering chest compressions to Leonard Ervin on the ground close to the parking lot. Mrs. Mang fell to her knees and stretched Mr. Ervin’s head back to clear his airway because she noticed right away that he was not breathing and there was no detectable pulse. Once the AED was handed off, Rachel Massenburge, Correctional Officer, and Michelle peeled the panels back on the AED and placed them on Mr. Ervin’s chest. Michelle pressed the button to the AED. It did a quick assessment and announced that a shock was necessary. The AED delivered a shock, and Mr. Ervin regained consciousness. Mr. Waller continued chest compressions until Mr. Ervin began to aspirate, at which time Michelle flipped him over on his side to make sure he didn’t choke. At that point, Monreko Walton, a Streets Division employee, got on the ground in front of Mr. Ervin to try and keep him alert until the ambulance arrived. Mr. Ervin was admitted to the Cardio Vascular Intensive Care Unit. When members of the Streets Division visited him the next morning, his nurse thanked them for saving his life. He returned to work February 24. The CCG family reiterates what was stated by Mr. Ervin’s nurse:
Kudos to them for having the training, equipment, and demeanor necessary to act as a team saving him!
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An AED (automated external defibrillator) checks the heart’s rhythm and can send a shock to restore its normal rhythm. There have been AEDs located around the city for many years. However, in 2016 the City Manager authorized the Risk Management Division to purchase over 100 new ones and bring the old ones up to date so that every department and facility had easy access in case of an emergency. After careful research, Risk Management purchased a model that is easy enough for someone to use even if in a state of high anxiety. The Public Works Director, Pat Biegler, required that all of her employees become CPR/AED certified. She purchased trainers for this AED model and had four of her employees trained in order to train others. These trainers have been going through the list of Public Works employees as well as training employees in other departments upon request.
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COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTORCYCLE RODEO
The Columbus Police Department along with Chattahoochee Harley Davidson have joined forces to present the City of Columbus with the First Annual River City Motorcycle Rodeo. This motorcycle rodeo is being put on to raise money for the Georgia Special Olympics. All money raised will be donated to the Georgia Special Olympics with the check being presented at the Torch Run on May 12, 2020. The money raised will help Special Needs Children in our area be able to participate in the Special Olympics. The event will have food trucks, food vendors, other vendors, shirts for sale, and of course plenty of motorcycles. The rodeo will consist of Police Motorcycles from multiple States that will compete in a cone course. The rodeo will also have a civilian rider category that will run a cone course as well. We will also be offering a slow ride course for police and civilian riders. Prizes will be presented for the top three riders in each category.
We would like to invite any motorcycle rider to compete in this event. We would also like to invite everyone to come out and have a good time to support this event.
Attached are the proofs for the River Motorcycle Rodeo T-shirts. The gray shirt with the blue line flag will be made for the registered riders and competitors. The gray shirt will be part of the registration packet that each rider receives. The black shirt will be for sale to anyone that would like one. The cost for the black shirt will be $15.00 each for sizes Small through 2XL. The price for a 3XL or larger will be $17.00 each. All proceeds will go to the Georgia Special Olympics. We are taking pre-orders now and all shirts will be available the day of the event which is April 25, 2020. All shirts can be picked up at Chattahoochee Harley Davidson between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on that day. Youth Sizes are available.
All orders can be forwarded to my email address listed below. I will need name, shirt size, and contact information.
Shirts will be made of a soft cotton and next level shirts. The shirts are good quality and fit to size.
The only changes to the shirt proofs attached above will be the addition of sponsorship logos to the back of the shirts.
Also attached will be the Rider registration link, flyer, Facebook Link, Shirt designs, dates and times for the event.
Registration fee for riders is $50.00 for pre-registration and $65.00 the day of the event.
Vendor fee is $50.00 per vendor
There is NO cost to come to the event and watch or participate in the other activities.
We will have raffles during the course of the day along with other prizes.
There will be a meet and greet on April 24, 2020 at Chattahoochee Harley Davidson from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for ALL the registered riders.
The rodeo event will be on Saturday April 25, 2020 at Chattahoochee Harley Davidson from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Please feel free to pass this along to anyone you think may be interested. We look forward to seeing you all the event.
Sincerely,
Lance Deaton, Lieutenant
Columbus Police Department
Bureau of Patrol Services/Traffic Unit
Direct Line: 706-225-4267
Fax: 706-653-3471
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March
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National Nutrition Month-time to promote the benefits of eating a healthy diet and actions people can take to make healthy living easier. Helping to gain access to healthy foods and encourage small changes to daily routines can make a big difference for overall health.
April
: Autism Awareness Month-Designed to build a better awareness of the signs, symptoms, and realities of autism. Celebrating differences and focusing on providing information and resources for communities to be more aware of autism, promote acceptance, and be more inclusive in everyday life.
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Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.
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Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.”
Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields.
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Women suffragists picketing in front of the White house.
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Barbara Charline Jordan sat in the Texas Senate (1967-1973) and elected to the United States House of Representatives (1973-1979).
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Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first women elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
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Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to reports, these women work until the day of childbirth.
Location: Augusta, Georgia.
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Reasons Spring
is the
Most Delightful Season
- Temperatures are moderate- in many places the temperatures will remain between the 60's and 70's.
- There is more daylight- following the Spring Equinox days begin to last longer and the nights become shorter.
- Communities are safer- with the time "springing" forward, it trends to reduce crime in Suburban areas.
- You are more creative- the season change brings out more innovation and creative thoughts in people.
- Fresher Produce- Many Vegetables and Fruits are harvested in the Spring. Increased amounts of fruits and vegetables produce happier and higher of life satisfaction.
- Take your exercise routine outdoors- Research shows that workouts are more beneficial if you go outside. Studies show that nature increased energy levels make people feel more revitalized , decreases tension and has positive effects on you and others in social settings.
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Thai Shrimp and Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Rice
Ingredients
2 limes
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled, peeled, and deveined
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
12 leaves Bibb lettuce
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
½ cup fresh chopped basil, cilantro, and/or mint leaves
1 fresh Thai, Fresno, or jalapeno pepper, stemmed and sliced
Directions
Step 1 Zest one lime. Sprinkle zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper over shrimp. Steam in a steamer basket 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque.
Step 2 Meanwhile, for dressing: Juice the 2 limes into a large bowl. Add soy sauce, canola oil, the sriracha, sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar. Whisk to combine. Add shrimp and cucumber slices to dressing; toss to coat.
Step 3 Place lettuce leaves on plates. Top each leaf with rice, shrimp mixture, herbs, and pepper slices.
Serves 4.
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Thai Chicken Wraps
Ingredients
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup warm water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1 ½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
8 large collard green leaves
1 ½ cups shredded carrot
1 ½ cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup red bell pepper strips
1 medium avocado, cut into 16 slices
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or sliced green onions.
Directions
Step 1 For sauce stir together peanut butter, water, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar and chili garlic sauce. Combine chicken with half of the sauce.
Step 2 Wash collard greens well;* cut off bottom stems. Place leaves shiny sides down; using a peeler, shave center veins even with leaves. Place 2 leaves on a paper towel; microwave 30 seconds. Repeat.
Step 3 To fill, place leaves shiny side up with center veins running horizontally. Place one-eighth each of the chicken and remaining ingredients along each vein. Fold in sides and roll tightly. Cut in half; serve with remaining sauce.
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Strawberry Tart
Ingredients
1
sheet refrigerated pie crust
3 ounces German sweet
chocolate, melted
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons heavy
whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup red currant jelly
Preheat oven to 450°. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Place on a
baking sheet
. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Spread melted chocolate over bottom of crust. Refrigerate until almost set, 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cream and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over chocolate layer.
Arrange strawberries over filling; brush strawberries with jelly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove sides of pan before serving.
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Shrimp and Hominy Stew
Ingredients
Ingredient Checklist
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground mild chile pepper
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes,undrained
1 15 ounce can hominy, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon coarse salt
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 – 2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Directions
Step 1 In a 4- to 5-quart pot heat oil over medium. Add garlic and chile pepper; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. (Do not let garlic brown.) Add tomatoes, 3 cups water, the hominy and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Step 2 Add shrimp; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in fresh oregano. Serves 4.
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Green Veggie Pasta
Ingredients
1 pound collard greens
12 ounces dried pasta (fusilli, rotini, or farfalle)
2 cups fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
1 cup frozen peas
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
6 ounces chopped ham (optional)
Salt
Directions
Step 1 Trim center veins from collard greens. Roll up leaves; cut into 1/2-inch ribbons.
Step 2 In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; in last 3 minutes, add collard greens, asparagus, and peas. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
Step 3 In the empty pot, bring cream to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and crushed red pepper, followed by the pasta and vegetables, Parmesan, and (if desired) ham. Heat through, adding some reserved cooking water to loosen as needed. Season with salt.
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Gardener's Bloody Mary
Ingredients
1 12 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
4 cups vegetable juice, divided
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons chicken or beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 – 3 teaspoons sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon celery salt
Ice
Directions
Step 1 In a blender, combine peppers with 1 cup vegetable juice. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour blended mixture into a 2-quart pitcher. Add remaining 3 cups vegetable juice, the lemon juice, lime juice, broth, Worcestershire sauce, sriracha sauce (to taste) and celery salt. Whisk to blend. Chill at least 4 hours before serving. Serve over ice.
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Matcha-Mint Sparkler
Ingredients
2 limes, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons mint leaves, divided
2 teaspoons matcha (green tea powder
)
Slice 1 lime in half, then slice 2 wedges from 1 half and reserve for garnish. Juice remaining 1 1/2 limes to yield 2 Tbsp. juice. Combine lime juice, sugar, and 2 Tbsp. mint leaves in a measuring cup or cocktail shaker. Muddle mint with the back of a spoon. Let sit 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, pour 1/2 cup water into a small bowl. Sift matcha through a fine-mesh sieve into water and whisk until smooth. Whisk matcha into mint mixture, then divide between 2 glasses filled with ice. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with lime wedges and remaining 1 Tbsp. mint.
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