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January 8, 2009 Issue

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New Employee Orientation
December 2008

Front Row: Judy Brown, Municipal Court; and Jimmie Davis, Public Health District.

Middle Row: Willie White, Convention Center; Kenneth Walls, Convention Center; and Ronnie Ochoa, Fleet Services.

Third Row: Frank Butler, Street Services; Neil Copeland, Utility Services; Narvell Allen, Parks and Recreation; and Jonathan Fleischauer, Utility Services.

Adult Spring Softball League

The Adult Spring Softball League season kicks off Feb. 23. Early registration is $360 per team from Jan. 20 through Feb. 6. Late registration is $375 per team from Feb. 9 through Feb. 13.

Registration is open to adults 18 and up. The games are played at River Bend Park and Cotton Palace Park. For more information call 750-8092 or visit www.waco-texas.com.

Equipment Rodeo Results

Congratulations to the winners at this year’s Parks and Recreation Department Equipment Rodeo. The first place winner in each category will advance to regionals on Jan. 22 in College Station.

First place winners:

  • Mower obstacle course – Rafael Rivera;
  • Backpack blower – Alfred Lopez;
  • Truck and Trailer – Rafael Rivera and Jerry Vaughn;
  • Irrigation – Alfonso Ramos and Eddie McAdams;
  • Backhoe – Rafael Rivera;
  • Chain saw – Rafael Rivera;
  • Nail Driving – Shane Meeks;
  • and Tug-o-War – John Scott, Robert Seith, Aaron Byrd.

City Staff Spotlight

New Employees

The City Attorney’s Office welcomes Judith Benton and Michelle Villarreal, both assistant city attorneys.

Street Services welcomes Patrick Murphy, service provider; and Frank Butler, equipment operator.

Waco Regional Airport welcomes Joel Martinez as the new director. He comes to Waco from the City of Del Rio where he served as the airport director.

The Public Health District welcomes Rebecca Maxey and Bill Calcote, both as sanitarians; and Gwendolyn Parks, outreach worker.

Promotions/Transfers

Liz Rohrer, Police Department, has been promoted to program administrator.

Cadet Andrew Papp, Police Department, has transferred from community outreach to dispatcher.

Congratulations

The Water Utility Services would like to congratulate Manuel Perez for obtaining his “B” Surface Water License and being awarded Employee of the Month for December at the TWUA (Texas Water Utilities Association) meeting.

Street Services selected Lewis Aleman as their employee of the month for October.

The Vital Statistics office of the Waco McLennan County Public Health District received the 2008 Exemplary Five Star Vital Registration Award from the Department of State Health Services. This award was presented to Gladys Hand, Charlie Glynn and Jenetta Taylor at the 54th Annual Texas Vital Statistics Conference in Austin on Dec. 11.

Gary Urban, Director of Risk Management, received the 2008 Risk Manager of the Year award from the Texas Public Risk Association. He received the award at the association’s conference at The Woodlands on Nov. 20.

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