📅 Save the Date!

Annual Family Picnic & Rib Cook-Off

Saturday, September 6

Get ready for food, fun, and friendly competition!

Think you’ve got what it takes to impress with your ribs or dessert?

Reach out to Brina Diaz or Matt Goodman to enter either (or both!) competitions.

Don’t miss out — it’s going to be a delicious day for the whole family!

Sam Barton

Public Works - Fleet Department

Sam joins the Public Works Fleet Section as a Mechanic. He attended Technical School in Owosso Michigan.

Sam comes from a big family and enjoys golfing and fishing.

Qayyoum Syed

Finance Department

Qayyoum joins our Finance Department as a Account Clerk III. Qayyoum comes to the City with a Bachelor's in Business Administrtaion.

Qayyoum and his daughter enjoy riding bicycles, playing soccer, tee ball, and basketball. He also enjoys exploring new places in the Upper Peninsula, walking though nature preserves, snowboarding, snow shoeing, tennis and pickleball.

Ben Roesler

HR Department

Ben joins the City as the Director of Human Resources, with undergraduate degrees in English and Sociology as well as Master's degrees in Sociology, Urban Planning and Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin.

Ben enjoys traveling, golfing, collecting vinyl records and cheering on the Green Bay Packers!

Congratulations to Ulises Castro on his promotion from Maintenance Worker II to Lead Maintenance Worker II.

Congratulations to Claudia Austin on her promotion from Account Clerk III to Administrative Assistant II.

Congratulations to Chris Teresi on her retirement from the City. After 19 years Chris retires from our Community Development Department as a Building Inspector. Thank you, for all of your hard work and dedication, we wish you well!

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

PPO Buzz

MyEvive App

Employees that enroll in a BCBSIL PPO plan have access to the Health Advocacy Solutions (HAS) program. HAS gives employees access to health advocates that can help them and their covered family members:

• Get personal assistance with health care matters

• Talk to a BCBSIL clinician about health questions

• Sort out a new diagnosis and what to do next

• Shop for quality, lower-cost health care

• Earn cash rewards for making smart health care choices

Please note that when creating an online account, the employer should be listed as IPBC.

Member Rewards

With the Member Rewards program, participants can call a Health Advocate or use the Provider Finder feature on the BCBS website and earn cash rewards when selecting a rewards eligible provider

Hinge Health

BCBS PPO members now have access to a new innovative digital program for chronic back, knee, hip, shoulder, and neck pain – with no out of pocket costs for the employee, register Online

Wondr - Weight Loss Program

Wondr is a digital behavioral change program that teaches skills to have a healthy relationship with food, lose weight, sleep better, and lower stress.

You may access the Wondr digital library at: Engage with Wondr | Password: expectit

HMO Buzz

Changing a Medical Group

Any employee that wishes to change their HMO medical group can do so by calling BCBS or using Blue Access for Members

Wondr - Weight Loss Program

Wondr is a digital behavioral change program that teaches skills to have a healthy relationship with food, lose weight, sleep better, and lower stress.

You may access the Wondr digital library at: Engage with Wondr | Password: expectit

Delta Dental Buzz

Delta Dental of Illinois offers the Smile Perks member discount program. Employees can now enjoy exclusive savings on Oral-B oral health products, including electric and manual toothbrushes, replacement brush heads, water flossers, and more!

The Smile Perks program offers additional discounts for Delta Dental of Illinois members. Members can enjoy savings on everyday essentials including groceries, entertainment and travel, hearing health care and hearing aids through Amplifon, LASIK eye procedures with QualSight, and more.

🌿 August is Wellness Month!

Let’s take this month to focus on feeling good inside and out! Whether it's getting more sleep, moving your body, eating well, or taking time to recharge — small steps can lead to big changes.

Here are a few ways you can boost your wellness this month:

Move more: Take walking breaks or try a stretch session at workspace.
Hydrate often: Keep that water bottle handy!
Take time to unplug: A few mindful minutes away from screens can make a big difference.
Try something new: Explore a new healthy recipe, hobby, or wellness app.
Consider making Self care Sundays a healthy habit before your calendar fillsup.