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July 2010 Top in This Issue Story MARION COUNTY’S OFFICIAL NEWS SOURCE County Connection, an award winning publication COUNTY CONNECTION VOLUME 2 ISSUE 7 • JULY 2010 TOP IN THIS ISSUE STORY Section Page(s) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– • Top Story – Proud and Free 1-2 Proud • Behind the Scenes – Facilities Management............................3 • Employee Spotlight ............... 3 & • Best-kept Secret......................4 • Commission Corner................5 • News Flash.......................... 6-7 • In Case You Missed It ..............8 • Garden Sense ..........................8 FreeBy Heather Danenhower, Marion County Office of Public Information • Pets of the Month....................8 • Calendar of Events.............9-10 –––––––––––––––––––––––– “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are Marion County Commissioners created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty Mike Amsden, District 1 and the pursuit of Happiness….” Jim Payton, District 2 Stan McClain, Vice Chair, District 3 When Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United Barbara Fitos, Chair, District 4 States, and his fellow Committee of Five, including John Charlie Stone, District 5 Adams and Benjamin Franklin, wrote and edited the –––––––––––––––––––––––– Declaration of Independence to present to Congress, they likely didn’t know what those then 13 colonies would Marion County Administrator become – Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Dr. Lee A. Niblock Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, –––––––––––––––––––––––– North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia. County Connection Team Indeed, many of the 56 signers of the Declaration thought Executive Editor dissolving their allegiance to King George III and Great Heather Danenhower Britain would lead to certain death by hanging. But the Marion County impassioned revolutionaries persevered with resilience – a Office of Public Information pioneering spirit that these now 50 states are known for even Managing Editor after 234 years of independence. Christy L. Jergens The United States. Marion County Office of Public Information Home to the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Florida Everglades and Marion County’s own Silver Springs. Copy Editors Jessica Briand America. Marion County Veterans Services Known for its rock and roll, jazz and baseball as well as Elaine DeIorio authors like Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Emily Marion County Animal Services Sharan Reif Continued on page 2. Marion County Public Safety Communications MISSION STATEMENT Marion County provides professional and resourceful public services for our citizens through strategic planning and cost- effective implementation of county initiatives, generating positive results that set the standard for quality local government. “Meeting Needs by Exceeding Expectations” COUNTY CONNECTION MARION COUNTY’S OFFICIAL NEWS SOURCE Proud EXPLOSIONAN & OF SAFETY (continued) Free By Miranda Iglesias, Marion County Fire Rescue Dickinson and modern day Stephen King, Tom Clancy and Stephenie Meyer. Burns. Emergency trips to the hospital. Fire damage. – Light one firework at a time, and never try to re- This probably doesn’t sound like your idea of a fun light a “dud.” Land of the Free. July 4th weekend, but injuries and fires from fireworks are actually quite common. – Never throw or point fireworks at people. The inventors of air conditioning, airplanes and airbags; modern technologies like laptop computers, – Don’t mix alcohol and fireworks – appoint a e-mail, internet and copy machines; and everyday More fires are reported in the United States on designated “shooter.” Independence Day than on any other day of the year. conveniences such as light bulbs, bifocal lenses, – Never shoot fireworks indoors or into metal or automated teller machines, escalators and microwaves. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks are responsible for more than glass containers. Home of the Brave. half of those fires. In numbers, that means in a – Wear eye protection and gloves when igniting typical year (such as 2006), fireworks caused an fireworks. The pioneers of medical advances including the polio estimated 32,600 reported fires, six deaths, 70 and cervical cancer vaccines and laser vision injuries and $34 million in direct property damage – Ignite sparklers and other legal novelties outdoors correction. across the country. on a flat, hard surface in an open area away from Sweet Land of Liberty. grass and other combustibles. People may light a variety of fireworks during their The creators of jeans, Jell-O, Monopoly, sunscreen – Do not leave sparklers, fireworks or combustible Independence Day festivities, but any fireworks that materials where children may access them. and virtual reality. explode, leave the ground or shoot projectiles are Americans. illegal in Florida. Reaching temperatures higher than – Never allow children to use sparklers or fireworks 1,000 degrees, even legal sparklers can prove without adult supervision. The great believers of democracy who will let freedom dangerous by causing severe burns and other – Do not run while using sparklers or other ring this July 4, 2010, in celebration of America’s 234th injuries, such as puncture wounds. birthday. fireworks. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. If your sparklers or fireworks cause a significant fire, – Soak used fireworks in water for at least 15 citizens may be held responsible for paying fire minutes before throwing them away. Editor’s Note: Quoted material was taken from the suppression fees and even face criminal charges. So – Never experiment with or make homemade Declaration of Independence as posted on the U.S. if you want to keep injuries and fines out of your fireworks. National Archives and Records Administration family’s fun-filled Fourth of July, follow these safety website. The list of American inventions was taken tips from Marion County Fire Rescue: – Call 911 immediately if someone gets hurt or from the Encyclopedia Britannica website. burned or if a fire erupts. – Attend a professional fireworks display. – Do not purchase or ignite illegal fireworks. – Read and follow labeled directions, only using fireworks for their intended purposes. – Keep a fire extinguisher or water hose handy just in case an emergency arises. “Meeting Needs by Exceeding Expectations” 2 COUNTY CONNECTION MARION COUNTY’S OFFICIAL NEWS SOURCE EMPLOYEE B E H I N D FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT T H E Helps Locals Get Compiled by Kari Chiasson, Marion County Facilities SCENES Management Back to Work WAYNE NOONAN By Christy Jergens, Marion County Office of Public Information HVAC Chief of Trades, Facilities Management The economy has delivered some staggering blows to improving their skills and building their resumes.” many county residents during the past few years. Some What led you to your current career or position? The temporary workers began working with the county in companies have laid off a portion of their workers When I began high school, my father encouraged me to go April and will continue until the contract expires in whereas other businesses have closed their doors. Many into the HVAC field. I have always been interested in workers were left jobless and unable to find new work. September. building things and figuring out how things work. As a child, I was always taking things apart to see how they However, when the federal economic stimulus funds worked, so this career fit my personality and interests. started making their way to state and local governments, James Johns officials found new hope. The funds from the American What is the oddest job you have ever had? Reinvestment and Recovery Act could be used to hire James Johns was working with Precision Air until the When I was 13 years old, I planted every tree in a 15-acre temporary workers, so the state created the Florida Back avocado grove that had soil made of coral rocks. to Work program to aid in the process. business was sold. Johns went to the Employ Florida What are some unique or interesting projects you County leaders hired temporary workers for nine county site, took online tests and have worked on as a Marion County employee? departments through the program. Grant funds are made sure to follow up with paying 100 percent of the cost of the wages and 80 the agency with hopes of Construction of the fifth floor of the Marion County Judicial percent of the benefits and grant administration costs. getting one of the temporary jobs with Marion County. Center, the inmate worker barracks, the interim housing at Marion County pays the remaining 20 percent of the Johns is now working on the HVAC team, led by Wayne the Marion County Jail, the new Supervisor of Elections benefits and grant administration. Noonan, who you can meet in the Employee Spotlight. office, the Rainbow Springs fire station, the tax collector’s office and the sheriff’s sub-station. The Facilities Management department received 17 Johns also spends his weekends working for the Parks workers to assist with projects. They work with the and Recreation Department helping to maintain Carney What would you like for the average resident to department’s electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, Island. know about your department or position? painting, building and grounds and jail crews. They have Josh Ayala The Facilities Department has some of the most also worked on multiple building renovations, repairs knowledgeable, hard-working trades professionals in
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