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Join the Phoenix Public Library for a series of financial
planning workshops. Find one that may be right for you and
get yourself on track. Click the links below for information on
dates, times and locations:
Women and Money
Women have never been in a better position to achieve financial
security for themselves and their families. Learn the strategies to
achieve financial freedom.
Preparing for Retirement
In this seminar you’ll learn how to put together a retirement road
map, determine factors that will influence your decisions, and
how to use tax advantaged saving vehicles like 401(k)s and IRAs.
Estate Planning
Have you created an estate plan for your family? Learn about
wills, trusts, key tax basics, including special health care directives.
Credit and Budget Fundamentals
A financial road map can motivate you to save money, help you
meet your financial goals, and improve your overall financial
security. Learn how to construct a budget and the importance of
establishing an emergency fund.
FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOPS
The Weekly Connection Newsletter for City of Phoenix Employees • March 9, 2016
THE BIG STORY READY TO WALK?
Join the WalkPHX walking program as we
encourage everyone to get outside and stretch
those legs. Starting now through May 12, there
will be four weekly walks. If you sign up and join
for all ten weeks, you get a free t-shirt. Details:
Tuesdays at 7p.m., Maryvale Park
Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Encanto Park
Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Eastlake Park
Thursdays at 7 p.m., Los Olivos Park
You can register
and track your
walking on the
new walkphx.org
website.
Just meet at the
WalkPHX sign!
FIX A LEAK WEEK
Did you know March 14 – 20, 2016 is Fix a Leak
Week? This national event is a call to action to
hunt down drips and leaks draining our budgets.
On average, households waste more than 10,000
gallons of water every single year. Most of these
leaks can easily be fixed by repairing dripping
faucets and replacing toilet flappers. Phoenix
Water has all the resources you need to become a
leak detective.
Visit the InsidePHX Fix a Leak Week 2016 page for
more information.
Have an idea for the next PHX Connect?
E-mail us: [email protected]
HUGE TURNOUT
The following employees are accepting leave donations. If
you’d like to help; use eChris to make your donation:
Nicholas Nolan, Police Officer, Police Department
Gary Adams, Police Officer, Police Department
Laura Martinez, Administrative Aide, Police Department
Richard Abbott, Housing Rehabilitation Specialist, NSD
LEAVE DONATIONS
Holland has been with the
city for 13 years and is one
of 70 females in the
Department, out of nearly
1,600 sworn firefighters.
Holland helped rescue
several cats (picture below)
from inside the walls of a
home. She and other
firefighters then cared for
them back at the fire station.
Holland’s duties include
fighting fire, extricating and
treating patients & assisting
critically ill patients.
When not at work, Holland
enjoys teaching group
fitness & spending time
with her husband, a Phoenix
Fire Department Engineer.
Support and like this spotlight: Facebook.com/CityofPhoenix
Find us on twitter: #P@WW
Fast Facts
Favorite music:
Punk rock
Not known about her:
Fluent in French
Favorite kind of pizza:
Thin crust
“I can quote the movie...”:
Dumb & Dumber
Holland, who is also a certified
paramedic, says her favorite
aspect of being a first
responder is getting a chance
to help people when they are
vulnerable.
Three words that describe you:
Thoughtful, genuine, loyal
Holly Holland
Firefighter
Phoenix Fire Department
FINAL REMINDER
The first
Women in
Leadership
(WIL) event last
week was a
huge success!
More than 150
women
attended the
event to learn
about
challenges women face in the workplace, how to advocate for
yourself, as well as how to chase your goals and aspirations.
The program included breakout sessions, discussing how to
develop critical skills to be more effective, the importance of
mentors, as well as how the city can support working women.
The event’s guest speaker was Jodi Liggett, Vice President of
Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood. She shared stories and
learned lessons about how she fought for success throughout
her career and shared helpful advice on how to be your own
best cheerleader. You are invited to attend the next WIL event!
Details:
Wednesday, June 1
10 a.m. – noon
You must sign up through eChris with course code LDWL01.
Don’t forget, maintenance
medications must be filled
through Cigna Pharmacy
Home Delivery. This applies
to employees and their
covered dependents enrolled
in the Cigna HMO, the BCBS
HMO or the BCBS PPO.
A maintenance medication is a drug that has been prescribed
three consecutive times with the same dose, same quantity and
same doctor’s instructions. The fourth fill must occur via home
delivery.
This means if you have a maintenance medication filled at a
retail pharmacy in January, February and March 2016, you
must use Home Delivery starting in April. For more
information, email [email protected] or contact
Kim Baker at [email protected] or 602-534-5370.
Featured Listing: HVAC Mechanical Systems Technician I
Looking for skilled and semi-skilled installers, operators, repair
and maintenance personnel to care for the mechanical and
environmental systems in City of Phoenix buildings and
facilities.
Each Monday, the city posts jobs available for current
employees to consider. Here’s the link to the most recent
Job Opportunities.
JOB OF THE WEEK
Calendar alert! The Phoenix Hispanic Network will soon be
holding its next Professional Development Brown Bag.
The discussion will be
focused on civic
engagement, a powerful
topic, as we honor César
Chávez on March 31, a
leader who dedicated his
life to improving treatment,
pay, and working
conditions for farm
workers.
A panel made up of individuals who have made civic
engagement a top priority in their lives will be present.
Details:
Wednesday, March 30
Noon - 1 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Employees are encouraged to enroll through eChris
under course number PHNBB.
We hope to see you there!
BROWN BAG LUNCH
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Click on the day to learn more about the story mentioned below.
Monday 1876: Alexander Graham Bell patents the
telephone.
Tuesday 1971: Ali battles Frazier for heavyweight
championship.
Wednesday 1959: Barbie makes her debut.
Thursday 1988: Disco sensation Andy Gibb dies at the age
of 30.
Friday 1888: Great blizzard of ‘88 hits east coast.
TRAVEL TIPS
March is one of the busiest months for travel at Phoenix Sky Harbor with more than 140,000 travelers each day. City Update’s Deborah Sedillo Dugan interviews Heather Lissner from Sky Harbor on some do’s and don’ts while traveling this spring. Click here.
As you may know, Thursday, April 28 is designated as national
“Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work” day. Because of the
impact that student absences can have on our local schools,
school districts often request that parents and businesses
delay their participation in this event to an alternate date in
the summer.
The city of Phoenix would like all employees to support
scheduling “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work” day on
Thursday, June 16 instead.
You may want to check with your department’s Human
Resources Representative to see what, if any, special activities
or coordinated events are happening for this day. It’s
understood that many employees have participated in this
program in the past with the approval of their immediate
supervisor.
If you have any questions, please contact Tiana Roberts or
Theresa Faull at 495-5715.
TAKE YOUR KIDS TO WORK