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Scoop April 2015

Volume 23, Issue 2

A Newsletter for City of Seguin Employees Online at www.issuu.com/seguinscoop

DATES TO REMEMBER

April 3 Good Friday (city holiday)

April 10 Moonlight and Roses

April 11 Just for Kids Fishin’ Day

April 25 Earth Day Festival

Trade Days

May 1 Burger at the Bowl

May 16 Cops N Kids Picnic

May 25 Memorial Day (city holiday)

June 26 Cinderella Ball

July 4 Independence Day

(July 3 is city holiday)

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Burger at the Bowl, the annual employee lunch retreat, is set for Friday, May 1 at the Max Starcke Park Bowl Pavil-ion from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Come enjoy a grilled burger with all the trimmings, chips and a drink. A cup of Blue Bell ice cream will be offered for dessert.

This is a great opportunity to come out, get lunch and socialize with your co-

From service to safety, dozens of employees were rec-ognized for outstanding achieve-ments at the annual Employee Awards Luncheon on March 12.

“We are extraordinarily lucky to have so many dedicated employees here at the City of Seguin,” Human Resources Direc-tor Tammy Garcia said. “It’s our privilege to be able to take time to recognize these outstanding men and women.”

Danny Bornemann and Naomi Man-ski were recognized for 25 years of service. Alberto Barrientos, Diana Johnston, Eff Dade and Gregorio Duenes were recognized for 30 years of service. Elizabeth Arambula and James Vogel were recognized for 35 years of service.

Carl Krueger and Terry Murdoch were presented the 20-Year Safe Worker Award. Danny Bornemann was presented the 25-Year Safe Worker Award.

Two departments were presented the Safe Department Award. Electric Utili-ties was recognized for three years without a loss of time accident. Water/Wastewater Maintenance was recognized for one year without a loss of time accident.

Pictures and a full listing of 2014 award recipients is available on page three.

See AWARDS, page 3

workers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

This year’s event will feature the Second Annual Burger at the Bowl Chili Cook-Off. Keep an eye on your e-mail for rules and entry information. You may also contact Crystal Miranda at ext. 2485 or Landra Solanski at ext. 2327 for more in-formation.

We hope to see you all for Burger at the Bowl!

Job Well Done! Employees Recognized for

Outstanding Service at Annual Awards Luncheon

Burger at the Bowl Set for Friday, May 1

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Employee of the Month Awards

Things to do! Upcoming Community Events Area children and their families will again have a free opportunity to learn fishing techniques and put their skills to work at the

2nd Annual Just for Kids Fishin’ Day on Saturday, April 11. The free event is at the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center, located at 1865 E. Hwy 90. Activities get underway at 9 a.m. and wrap up at noon. Two on-site classes will be offered. “Basics of Fishing” will be held at 9:30 a.m. and “Advanced Fishing Techniques” at 10:30 a.m. Loaner poles will be provided on a first come, first served basis. If a participant has their own pole, we suggests bringing it. Bait, tackle and lunch will also be provided. All fishing will be-catch-and release. Drawings for prizes will be held throughout the morning. The recommended age group for this event is 5-12. The event is sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, Texas Game Warden Association, Texas Parks and Wildlife Association and Irma Lewis Seguin Out-door Learning Center.

Moonlight and Roses will be held in the Memorial Rose Garden on Friday, April 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Memorial Rose Gar-den is located in Walnut Springs Park at 317 W. Court Street just behind the Guadalupe County Annex. Those attending should bring their own beverage and lawn chair. Local restaurants donate hors d’oeuvres, accompanied by live entertainment. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are suggested to offset the cost of the event. Commemorative glasses will be sold. Beverages will not be provided. The evening venue kicks off with the announcement of the 2014-2015 Main Street Program Awards. The nine-member Main Street Advisory Board sponsors the event along with assistance from two dozen generous restaurants, flower shops and volunteers. In case of inclement weather the event will be held at the Texas Theatre.

The 7th Annual Earth Day Festival is April 25 in Central Park, located at 201 S. Austin St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join area busi-nesses, organizations and community groups to learn how we can improve our quality of life through conservation, recycling, habitat improvement and the wise use of natural resources. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy information booths, children's activ-ities, entertainment, music, vendor booths, demonstrations and more. This event is organized by the Main Street Program.

Trade Days will be held in conjunction with the Earth Day Festival on April 25. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. and wraps up at 4 p.m. As many as 100 vendors will be on hand selling arts, crafts, food, clothing, plants, collectibles, antiques and other items. Vendors set up in the street around Central Park. Entertainment, historic attractions and fun for the kids is also available. There is no admission cost, however items and food are not free.

The Cinderella Ball, for fathers/father figures and daughters, will be held Friday, June 26 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Seguin Coli-seum. Attire is semi-formal to formal. Tickets are $40 per couple and $10 for each additional princess. Tickets are available at the Seguin Police Department. Proceeds benefit the SPD D.A.R.E. Program. Valet parking and carriage rides can also be purchased in advance. For more information and volunteer opportunities, please call Officer Hope Vasquez at 830-401-2386 or e-mail at dare@seguintexas.gov. This event is organized by the Seguin Police Department.

The annual Cops and Kids Picnic is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Patricia King-Irving Large Pavilion at Max Starke Park. There will be music, food and games. All children 12 and under will be given a complimentary lunch con-sisting of a hotdog, chips and a drink. Children will be given raffle tickets for the chance to win one of dozens of bikes. Raffle winners must be present to claim their prize. If you are interested in volunteering to run a game, contact MC Myers at (830) 401-2353 or Stacy Passante at (830) 401-2362. The event is organized by the Seguin Police Department.

March 2015 Assistant Director of Finance Tracy Stalnaker

February 2015 Telecommunications Operator Amber Logan

Be sure to ‘like’ City of Seguin Human Resource Department on Facebook!

2014 Employee Awards Recipients

2014 Employees of the Month

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35-Years Service James Vogel and Elizabeth Arambula

20-Years Service Michael Bodin, Christy Hopper and

Ruben Perez (Not pictured: John Strobel, Samuel Vargas and Terry Murdoch)

Safe Department - Electric Utilities Three years without loss of time accident

John Horton, Clarence Smith, Valente Gurrola, Jose Garcia, Tim Mar-tin, Jimmy Herrera, Dodson Renaud, Ethan Courtney, Bobby Hyatt,

Derek Pusser, Fernando King, Michael Sanchez, Clay Howard, Kiet Le, Jeremiah Villareal, Aaron Hartwick, Michael Bodin and Jeffrey Acuna

Safe Department - Water/Wastewater Maintenance One year without loss of time accident

Rodrigo Ramirez, Julian Gomez, Peter Ward, Nakeea Attaway, John McCormick, Barry Mason, Ray Alcoser, Ernesto Hernandez

and Edward Teneyuque

5-YEAR SERVICE Albert Sanchez Bruno Cavazos

Byron Jasek Clayton Deagen Daniel Sanchez Devin Douglas

Emery Gallagher Eric Jiminez

Gabriel Vega Joe Ramos

Justin Mendoza Kiet Le

Shelley Lutz Susan Oliver

10-YEAR SERVICE Cody Blackburn Franklin Thomas Gregory Dreiss Louis Salinas

Martina Wissmann

15-YEAR SERVICE David Tuch

Gilbert Cevallos Jon Hennig Tim Martin Tom Teboe

20-YEAR SERVICE Christy Hopper

John Strobel Michael Bodin Ruben Perez

Samuel Vargas Terry Murdoch

25-YEAR SERVICE Danny Bornemann

Naomi Manski

30-YEAR SERVICE Alberto Barrientos

Diana Johnston Eff Dade

Gregorio Duenes

35-YEAR SERVICE Elizabeth Arambula

James Vogel

5-YEAR SAFE WORKER Albert Sanchez Bruno Cavazos Clayton Deagen

Eric Jiminez Gabriel Vega Jack Bradford

Jerry Hernandez Juan Villarreal

Justin Mendoza Kiet Le

Michael Guerra Patrick Hoeffner

Rene Garcia Shelley Lutz

10-YEAR SAFE WORKER Cody Blackburn Franklin Thomas

Gregory Dreiss Louis Salinas

15-YEAR SAFE WORKER David Tuch

Gilbert Cevallos Tom Teboe

20-YEAR SAFE WORKER Carl Krueger

Terry Murdoch

25-YEAR SAFE WORKER Danny Bornemann

10-YEAR SAFE DRIVER Cody Blackburn Franklin Thomas Gregory Dreiss Jack Bradford

Jose Rosas

15-YEAR SAFE DRIVER Aaron Hartwick Joel Strzelczyk

Jon Hennig Tom Teboe

20-YEAR SAFE DRIVER Steve Leal

30 YEAR SAFE DRIVER Gregorio Duenes

35-YEAR SAFE DRIVER James Vogel

Crystal Miranda – January Helena Schaefer – February

Amber Logan – March Nakeea Attaway & Julian Gomez – April

Anna Arce – May Ronald Dill, Cody Blackburn,

Jeff Joslyn, Jordan Ghawi, Tabor Mahan, Cody Blackburn and Ronnie Dill – June

Eddie Teneyuque – July Shannon Dukes and Carl Krueger – August

Denera White – September Olivia DeLeon – October Nona Vogel – November

Clayton Deagen – December

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Welcome to the Team!

Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser

April

1 James Duncan

Belinda Stevens

2 Shannon Dukes

Francisco Herrera, Jr.

3 Michael Vogel

5 April Reyes

6 Justin Mendoza

8 Christopher Hubbard

Jeremy New

9 Johnny Leal

10 Alberto Barrientos

Samuel Vargas

14 David Aguilar

Carlos Herrera

17 Deborah Ramirez

Brady Heller

18 Antoinette Cockrum

John Horton

19 Thalia Stautzenberger

20 Alicia Bennett

22 Jon Henning

24 Elliot White

25 Holli Robinson

28 Paul Jackson

Craig Reimer

30 Jeannette Crabb

May

3 David Tuch

Anna Kelley

4 Pamela Centeno

Jimmy Herrera

5 Kallie Dasher

8 Fernando King

Jose Nava

11 Jack Bradford

Jeffery Kirkpatrick

17 Shannon Billings

Victoria Snow

18 Cole Luensmann

19 Terry Murdoch

20 Brandon McBride

21 Gilbert Cevallos

23 Crystal Miranda

24 Ernesto Hernandez, Jr

Happy Birthday! 27 Trevor Childs

Baltazar Gonzalez

Johnny Hernandez

29 Seth Burgoon

Alison Geisinger

31 Kurtis Kernan

June

1 Maria DeLeon

Aaron Seidenberber

Bryan Zuberbueler

Morgan Wolter

2 DeeAnn Jimenez

4 Francisco Gallegos

Valente Gurrola

Sarah Wilson

5 Jamie Suarez

6 Dora Mares

Susan Caddell

8 Kacey Depalermo

9 Fonda Mathis

Tommy Schriewer

Davis Skloss

10 Jennifer Blain

Andres Bocanegra, Maintenance Worker

Andy Benavides, Firefighter (PT)

Arte Vega, Journeyman/Lineworker

Ashley Smith, Telecommunications Operator

Brian Lopez, Intern

Bryanna Robles, Parks and Rec. Instructor

Cheyenne Palasky, Parks and Rec. Instructor

Daniel Klaus, Firefighter

David Rabago, Utilities Engineer

Elliot White, Library Shelver (PT)

Ethan Diaz, Firefighter (PT)

Jacob Benefield, Operator in Training

Jailene Flores, Parks and Rec. Instructor

John Geffre, Firefighter

Jordan Ghawi, Firefighter (PT)

Justin Ramirez, Information Systems Tech.

Kimberly Jimenez, Parks and Rec. Instructor

Marla Jendrusch, Firefighter (PT)

Samuel Sanchez, Firefighter

Sergio Guardiola, Firefighter

Sofia Penalver, Court Clerk

Thomas Pinder, Jr., Fire Inspector

Tony Salazar, Information Systems Tech.

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Richard Chalk

Jacqueline Gross

11 Cobey Crow

Mark Herbold

12 Olivia Gonzales

Kyle Kramm

13 Jennifer Coulter

Mia Ramirez

16 Jose Ramos

Aureliano Sumale

17 Douglass Price

Leeanne Schievelbein-Ramos

18 Alyssa Jimenez

22 Willie Ybarra

23 Dennis McNabb

Amanda Wilke

24 Derrik Wesch

25 Irene Loyer

26 Martina Wissmann

28 Sergio Guardiola

John McCormick

29 Gabriel Vega

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