The Current September 2017

PLYMOUTH HARBOR ON SARASOTA BAY EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2017
ISSUE 45

Diversity Day Potluck! SEPTEMBER 2017
DATES TO REMEMBER
On Friday, September 15th from
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., we will host SEPTEMBER 4
our annual Diversity Day Potluck! Labor Day

All employees are invited and SEPTEMBER 7 New!
encouraged to prepare a dish of and
their choice that represents their SEPTEMBER 21 Repeat
individual culture — whether it is a different country, or a state or city here in Learn n Earn
the U.S. Remember, all employees are welcome, whether or not you decide “Finding Time for
to bring a dish. Plymouth Harbor will also be supplying food, so there will be Fitness”
plenty to go around!
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As in years past, the Wellness Center Group Fitness Room will have tables 401k Consultation
set to hold the dishes, and there will be a tented outside seating area to by appointment
gather and enjoy the unique mix of food.
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What do you need to do if you plan to bring a dish? Diversity Day!
Sign up on the Diversity Day Potluck Sign-up Sheet in your department.
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Where do you bring your dish on the morning of the event? KSCB International
If your dish does not need to be cooled/heated, bring it to the Wellness Center Coastal Cleanup
Conference Room and label it with your name and the dish name (label cards Contact Bert Adams
will be provided). for details and sign up
(Ext. 166).
If your dish does need to be cooled/heated, bring it to Lori Hoskins in the Dining
Services Department (Ext. 535). On your dish, please indicate the name of SEPTEMBER 22
your dish and instructions for cooling/heating it. Insights
Ray and Ann Neff
Will there be prizes?
Yes! Those who decide to bring a prepared dish will be entered into a drawing
for a chance to win one of three $100 prizes. (A prepared dish = something
homemade and not store bought). Those who bring any dish will receive
$1 in Food & Fun OnBoard Bucks.

Please stay tuned for additional information closer to the event.

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Only

2 MONTHS

le to earn Bucks!

DON’T MISS OUT! Ray and Ann Ne
Friday, September 22nd
OnBoard Bucks for the 2017
calendar year must be earned 12:00-12:30 p.m.
by the Benefits Fair, held on Private Dining Room

November 7th and 8th. RSVP to Karen Smith
(Ext. 399) by Friday,
This includes the $40 OnBoard
Wellness Rewards Bucks required September 15th.

for the 2018 insurance WCFhaaallllkleinngge
premium reduction.

View your OnBoard Wellness Binder
for Buck-earning opportunities!

We will host an OnBoard Bucks
“store” in December 2017, where
employees can spend excess bucks.

WHAT’S UP Sign up for the Fall Challenge by Saturday,
IN WELLNESS September 30th.

EQUIPMENT Challenge Rules
ORIENTATION • The Fall Challenge begins Sunday, October 1st.
• The Challenge will end on Sunday, December 31st.
Contact Wellness Director Chris • Because of this, Bucks earned during the Fall 2017
Cooper to schedule at Ext. 377 or
Challenge will go toward your 2018 earning year.
[email protected] • The minimum step requirement for the challenge will

HEALTH COACHING remain at 400,000 steps.
• Participants will earn $1 in OnBoard Wellness Rewards
Are you interested in working
with Plymouth Harbor’s Bucks per 100,000 steps you walk. (Challenge max: $10).
Employee Health Coach?
Interested in participating?
Contact Employee Health Coach Employees who participated in the Summer Challenge will
Joan Weder at 941-374-0815 be automatically re-enrolled in the Fall Challenge. This
means you do not have to do anything - the new challenge
or [email protected] will automatically begin/show up on October 1st.

NEW participants will need to sign up. Please contact
Jennifer Bruneman (Ext. 443) to do so.

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Employee of the month PLYM UTH
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Smith Care Center WILBUR THE PIG

Employee since April 2015  ¡ ¢£ ¤ ¡ ¥¦ £§ ¥ ¨© £§ £§ ¢ £ ¥

Notes from Teah’s Have a funny/cute/creative picture of your
nomination form:
pet(s)? We’re looking for the best one every
Teah is a welcome month to include in The Current! The winner
addition to the Care will be selected by the OnBoard team. Send
Givers in the Smith Care
Center (SCC). She is images to: [email protected]
attentive and always has the best interest of any
resident in mind when providing care. She has the
ability to work with autonomy in Home Care and
performs as the ultimate team player in the SCC.
We are lucky to have her performing healthcare
services here at Plymouth Harbor.

on Facebook for
more photos!

Facebook.com/
PlymouthHarbor

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TIFFANY HERMES, DINING SERVICES Photos by: Pete Berkery, Security
Tiffany makes the dining room

come alive. She keeps her eyes on all
of it, makes sure guests are welcomed,
seated, and served properly. She is
always smiling, upbeat, and energetic!

Sandra Richardson Smith Care Center 4th
4th
Michelle Brinson Housekeeping 5th
6th
Gina DeMark Dining Services 10th
11th
Mayko Mendoza Dining Services 11th
11th
Corey Schmitz Dining Services 17th
17th
Tiffany Hermes Dining Services 18th
20th
Genevive Anne Arellano Home Care 21st
25th
Kenalise Reyes Cruz Dining Services 26th
27th
William Crews Security 28th
28th
Cora Cruz Housekeeping 30th

Tosheonna Sanders Smith Care Center

Sarah Osoria Ruiz Smith Care Center

Marty Martel Maintenance

Mercedes Hernandez Arrate Home Care

Mary Lyons Home Care

Chris Cooper Wellness

Dinah Stamp Facilities

Madison Schied Dining Services

Dan Williams Smith Care Center

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