Volume 10, Issue 1

July & August 2011

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An informational newsletter for City of Jacksonville employees

Never Stop Trying We’ve all heard the stories of famous porations, including some of the biggest in people who had rough or bumpy starts. the country. They all turned him down. In Here’s a few for the record: 1947-after seven long years of rejections- Lucille Ball: She began studying to be he finally got a tiny company in Rochester, an actress in 1927 and was told by the NY, the Haloid Company to purchase the head instructor of the John Murray rights to his electrostatic paper-copying Anderson Drama School, “Try any other machine. Haloid became Xerox and both it profession. Any other.” and Carlson became very rich. Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds: In Franklin D. Roosevelt: Paralyzed by polio 1959, a Universal Pictures executive at age 39, he went on to become one of dismissed them at the same meeting America’s most beloved and influential with the following statements. To Burt: leaders. He was elected president of the “You have no talent.” To Clint: “You United States four times. have a chip on your tooth, your Adam’s Douglas MacArthur: He might never apple sticks out too far and you talk too have gained power and fame without per- slow.” sistence. When he applied for admission to Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean West Point, he was turned down, not once, Baker): In 1944, Emmeline Snively, but twice. But he tried a third time and was director of Blue Book Modeling accepted and marched into the history

Agency, told modeling hopeful Norma books. Please Be Responsible

Jean, “You’d better learn secretarial Abraham Lincoln: He entered the Black- and a Safe Holiday Have work or else get married.” hawk War as a captain. By the end of the Elvis Presley: In 1954, Jimmy Denny, war, he had been demoted to the rank of manager of the Grand Ole Opry, fired private. His life ended as the President of Elvis after one performance. He told United States. Presley, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere son. You ought to go back to drivin’ a truck.” Alexander Graham Bell: When he invented the telephone in 1876, it did not ring off the hook with call from po- tential backers. After making a demon- stration call, President Rutherford Hayes said, “That’s an amazing invention, but who would ever want to use one of them?” Chester Carlson: In the 1940’s, this young inventor took his idea to 20 cor- Recipes BBQ Ribs (California Style) PLACE ribs on grill . Grill 10 minutes on each side or until cooked through, brushing frequently with bar- becue sauce. Serve with additional barbecue sauce. 1 bottle (18 oz.) Barbecue Sauce, divided

1/2 cup lime juice Serve With: (mix in a bowl) 1/2 cup 3 to 4 lb. pork baby back ribs 3 Cucumbers, sliced 1 Tomato, diced MIX 1 cup of the barbecue sauce, lime juice and 1/4 c white onion, diced water. Place ribs in shallow glass dish. Pour barbe- 1 bottle Italian Dressing cue sauce mixture over ribs; cover. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight to marinate. Drain, discarding barbecue sauce mixture. AND Texas style toast! PLACE ribs in foil-lined shallow pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven.

Stay Healthy and moisturizers. The steady stream of good news about green tea is getting so hard to ignore that even java junkies are beginning to STEADY YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE sip mugs of the deceptively delicate brew. You'd think the Having healthy blood pressure - meaning below daily dose of disease-fighting, inflammation-squelching 120/80 - is one thing. Keeping it that way is quite an- antioxidants--long linked with heart protection--would be other. But people who sip just half a cup a day are enough incentive, but wait, there's more! Lots more. almost 50 percent less likely to wind up with hyper- tension than non-drinkers. Credit goes to the polyphe- CUT YOUR CANCER RISK nols again (especially one known as ECGC). They Several polyphenols - the potent antioxidants green tea's help keep blood vessels from contracting and raising famous for - seem to help keep cancer cells from gaining a blood pressure. foothold in the body, by discouraging their growth and then squelching the creation of new blood vessels that tu- LOSE WEIGHT mors need to thrive. Study after study has found that peo- Oh yeah, one more thing. Turns out that green tea ple who regularly drink green tea reduce their risk of speeds up your body's calorie-burning process. In the breast, stomach, esophagus, colon, and/or prostate cancer. every-little-bit-counts department, this is good news!

SOOTHE YOUR SKIN BUG BITES Got a cut, scrape, or bite, and a little leftover green tea? Summertime makes for feisty bugs, namely ticks and Soak a cotton pad in it. The tea is a natural antiseptic that mosquitoes. Try using citronella candles or relieves itching and swelling. Try it on inflamed breakouts grass. Planting lemon grass can help prevent these and blemishes, sunburns, even puffy eyelids. pests from coming around and ruining. PROTECT YOUR SKIN In the lab, green tea applied directly to the skin (or con- sumed) helps block sun-triggered skin cancer, which is why you're seeing green tea in more and more sunscreens

Page 2 Volume 10, Issue 1 Response Tornado Safety After a tornado has occurred, as businesses take steps to Tornados can occur with little or no warning. Taking recover from the storm, workers may face significant precautions in advance of the storms, such as developing hazards including the potential for additional storms, an emergency plan, learning the warning signs, and downed electric lines, and sharp debris. Workers should monitoring tornado watches and warnings, can help you also be aware of hazards from heat stress and from stay safe if a tornado occurs in your area. equipment used during response/recovery operations, such as portable generators. Workers will need to take Preparedness special precautions in order to stay safe during response To prepare for a tornado, businesses should develop an and recovery operations. emergency plan. The plan should include details on suit-

able places to take shelter, policies to ensure all person- nel are accounted for, and procedures for addressing any With the storms we’ve had within the last few months, hazardous materials that are on-site. It is also recom- it’s probably a good idea to have an emergency plan. mended that individuals develop action plans for their You may not have time to gather the necessities the next families. time one rolls through.

Police Humor the victim goes home without a limp, or expect to be sued. What is a police officer made of. They, of all men and The police officer must know every gun...draw on the women, are the most needed and the most unwanted...a run...and hit where it doesn't hurt. They must be able to strangely nameless creature who is "sir" to his face...and whip two men their size and half their age...without dam- "pig" to his back. A police officer must be a minis- aging their uniform and without being brutal. A policeman ter...social worker...a diplomat...a tough guy...and a gen- must know everything and not tell. He must know where tleman all the sin is and not partake. He must be such a diplomat that he can settle differences The policeman must, from a between individuals...so that each will think he won...But single human hair, be able to if the officer is neat, he or she is flirting. If not, the offi- describe the crime, the cer is just grouchy. weapon and the criminal.. In an instant he must make decisions which require and tell you where the crimi- months for a lawyer. But if he hurries, he's careless. If nal is hiding. he's deliberate, he's lazy. He must be first to an acci- dent...infallible with a diagnosis...he must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints and above all be sure

Firefighter Humor have held too many small bodies that will never laugh What is a firefighter? again.... He's the guy next door.... He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man. He's a guy like you and me with warts and worries and He lives it. unfulfilled dreams. ~Author Unknown Yet he stands taller than most of us. He's a fireman.... A fireman is at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men. He's a man who saves lives because he has seen too much death. He's a gentle man because he has seen the awesome power of violence out of control. He's responsive to a child's laughter because his arms

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Health McDonald’s 560/31 McDonald’s QP w/Cheese 530/30 Did you know that a Burger King Whopper with Cheese Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic 640/36 value meal has 1440 calories, including 69 grams of ? Better Options: And that’s before you “king-size” it! Today’s options are more plentiful than ever, and with most drive- Burger King Hamburger 320/15 thrus offering “value meals”, they’re even easier on the McDonald’s Hamburger 260/9 wallet. But what kind of nutritional value are you getting Wendy’s Jr. Hamburger 270/9 for your money when you grab that burger and fries on the Other Sandwiches: run? Arby’s Bac’n Cheddar Delx. 539/34 We took a look at several fast food restaurant’s offerings from a nutritional standpoint. We were shocked at what we Arby’s Giant Roast Beef 555/28 found out about the food we were eating – even some of Arby’s Italian Sub 675/36 what seemed relatively healthy! Let’s take a look at some Arby’s Philly Beef n Swiss 755/47 of the fast food offerings out there, their nutritional infor- Wendys Chicken Caesar Pita 490/18 mation, and offer up some more health-friendly options! Better Options:

Arby’s Melt w/Cheddar 368/18 Hamburgers Arby’s Jr. Roast Beef 324/14 Clearly the mainstay of fast food dining, hamburgers are surprisingly low-calorie… but the toppings that make Fish or Chicken: them tasty are, unfortunately, not! You can find healthier Arby’s Chicken Cordon Bleu 623/33 options in most restaurants by looking for smaller burgers Burger King Big Fish 720/43 with less sauce or omitting the mayonnaise and cheese. Look at these examples: Burger King Chicken Sandwich 710/43 Item Calories / Fat (g) KFC Breast/Drumstick (Orig) 540/33 Hamburgers: KFC Triple Crunch Zinger 550/29 Burger King Whopper with Cheese 760/48 McDonald’s Crispy Chicken Deluxe 500/25 Burger King Bacon Double Cheeseburger 620/38 McDonald’s Fish Filet Deluxe 560/28 Wendy’s Chicken Club 520/25

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Better Options: dressing instead Arby’s Grilled Chicken BBQ 260/13 • Get the kid-sized hamburger with a salad Arby’s Roast Turkey Deluxe 260/7 • Avoid anything deep-fried; even chicken and fish can Burger King BK Broiler Chicken Sandwich (No Mayo, plus become “unhealthy” very quickly when they’re fried! barbecue sauce) 405/9 • Get water, a diet soda or unsweetened iced tea instead KFC Honey BBQ Sandwich 310/6 of a coke or milkshake McDonald’s Grilled Chicken Deluxe 440/20 • Don’t order the value meal even if it’s a good deal, and help yourself avoid the temptation to eat “just a few” McDonald’s 6 pc. Chicken McNuggets + BBQ Sauce French fries! 335/17 • Carry a nutrition bar in your purse or car to stave off Wendy’s Grilled Chicken 290/7 hunger when you’re out Salads & Potatoes: • Almost every restaurant has a nutrition guide available Arby’s Baked Potato with Sour Cream/Marg 578/24 – ask for one at the window and highlight the healthiest Arby’s Deluxe Baked Potato 736/36 options when you get home. Store guides in your glove compartment for easy reference next time you’re out. Wendy’s Bacon & Cheese Potato 530/18

Wendy’s Chili & Cheese Potato 610/24 Sorry for this information….it just takes all the fun out Better Options: of fast food! KFC Mashed Potatoes/Gravy 120/6 McDonald’s Grilled Chicken Salad with FF Herbed Vinaigrette

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Cutting Fat & Calories as you go…

Some basic ordering tips for reducing your intake of fat and calories when you don’t have a nutritional guide handy include: • Omitting mayonnaise on all sandwiches (including any may- onnaise-based sauce) – try substituting catsup or barbecue sauce instead • Skip the fries, get a plain salad with lemon juice or fat free

The Jacksonville Choice Page 5 When nobody around you seems to measure up, it’s Hollie Shoup 982-4671 [email protected] time to check your Announcements yardstick.

The Splash Zone Come and cool off, let the kids play, stay and eat at the concession area and relax. Located at the Martin Street Recreation Center on First Street. Please call 982-7946 or 982-4171 for more information. Admission is still only $4 per person.

!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! JULY 22 Vonetta Hockaday 1 Donna Weatherford 28 Brittany Smith 2 Jared Green 29 Robert Smith 4 Amber Gossett 29 Tyler Wisdon 5 Dianna Christy 31 Larry Whitaker 5 Madison Davis 6 Cheryl Erkel AUGUST 6 Grant Warner 2 Matt McCollough 7 Jason Garcia 2 Jason Privitera 9 Randy Watkins 3 Lori Smiley Our Newest Arrivals: 10 Theresa Lewis 6 Danny Akines 10 Sam Ford 6 Jeff Gibson Tyler Lachowsky Boy 11 Will Wright 7 Angela Blacklock Benjamin Pace Girl 12 Andy Bates 8 Eric Wichelt 12 Jeremiah Terrell 8 Chris Ashcraft 12 Aaron Robinson 13 Kris Roachell 13 Fred Mistler 13 Chris Gallupo 13 David Gayles 15 Bill Allen 14 Sid Gray 19 Grant Roberts 14 Jason Riggs 19 Landon Nolen

14 Adam Teague 20 Cameron Setvin 15 Patty Walker 20 Tim Brown 15 Eric White 21 Bill James 15 Henry Robinson 21 Jonathon Thompson 18 Tracy Butler 21 Donnie Perry Our thoughts go out to you during your 18 Ronnie Smith 21 April Sparks time of need… 19 Nicole Summerlin 23 Sharon Bridges

19 Bruce Waymack 23 Charlette Nelson 20 Reedie Ray 24 Elaine Mayberry Chief Sipes & Family 20 Diane Novotny 27 Tracy Keck Gail Morris 20 Bob Thornton 27 Cleyton McDonald 20 Jason Guillory 27 Nathan Sutton

21 John Santiago 28 Jim Gatter 22 Don Bredenberg 29 Mark Evans 22 Richard Betterton 30 Matthew Rackley If I didn’t get information in time for printing, 22 Kevin House please accept my apologies.