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Community Action Newsletter MARCH 2020 EDITION
Our mission:
To provide services, with dignity and respect, that help people become self-sufficient
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Our website, www.caoginc.org, has various links for employees under “Staff Resources” including: Links to ADP, the agency newsletter, training resources, employee handbook,
forms (direct deposit, mileage, and tax) and other beneficial information.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Employee news
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VITA tax info
page 2
News from Donna
page 2
EOCC events
pages 3 & 4
Main St Store sales
page 5
Main St Store coupon
page 6
Empty Bowls event info
page 6
Library computer class info
page 6
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPDATE:
Health update: Unfortunately, I have had yet another recurrence in my back area. I had some additional surgery a couple of weeks ago (2/12); it was a much less invasive than the last surgery. I anticipate that I’ll be in and out of work (mostly out of the office, but able to do quite a bit remotely) during recovery and then additional treatments over the next several weeks. The treatment plan beyond the surgery has not been definitively set yet, but I anticipate that it’ll be an immunotherapy agent through a clinical trial. I’m very grateful for an excellent team of doctors doing everything possible to help me win this fight! Whatever is determined to be the best course of treatment, I’ll continue to work as much as possible to support the important work of the agency. I’m extremely blessed to have the support of such a talented management team and staff and have the upmost confidence that the work of serving our community will continue at the same high quality as if I was sitting at my desk! A huge thank you goes out to the Directors team and everyone who has pulled together to keep everything running smoothly.
As you likely know by now, Carly Ward will be leaving us for an opportunity that she couldn’t pass up. Very unfortunate for us! We thank Carly for her hard work over the past several years and for her willingness to help out with some work during a transition period. The Directors team is developing a plan to handle all of the work that will continue to need to be done after Carly’s departure. We’ll let you know as soon as we can the details of who will be taking on which tasks so that everyone will be on the same page as we move forward.
As a result of the above, the Directors team is stretched very thin and really has their hands full with the day to day operations of the agency.
Therefore, we have made the decision to postpone the annual full-staff in-service day.
I feel badly about this situation, but we really feel that this makes sense at this time so that we can be sure to make effective use of the day for both training purposes as well as celebrate the successes of the agency and honor our staff who have gone above and beyond to serve our community. More details to follow soon!
PERFECT ATTENDANCE (January) ANNIVERSARIES (March) Freddie Stewart 03/01/1977
Marcqui Brown 03/01/2018
Susan Jessmer 03/14/2016
Cate Usselman 3/20/2019
Rachael Escobar 03/25/2014
David Reis 3/29/2016
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*Note-Inclusion of having your birthday listed is OPTIONAL. If you
do NOT want your birthdate to be included in the newsletter, send
an email to: [email protected] by the deadline of the newsletter
(listed on the front page) noting this.
Danielle Smith March 16th
Sharon Wright March 17th
Mary Yockel March 17th
Kristen Hale March 18th
Sarah Bickle March 21st
Simone Davis March 23rd
Judy Martino March 23rd
Carrie Moreland March 31st
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Steve Adams Bill Francis Carrie Moreland
Christina Barnes Michele George Aspen Moyer
Cheryl Bartz Stacie Graton Annette Nagel
Ruth Bell Dawn Gray Karyn Papponetti
Lisa Boyle Laura Grose Craig Platter
Guy Burke Kristen Hale David Reis
Kelly Cassady Carissa Helsdon Christina Robertson
Donna Caton Courtney Henderson Edna Schramm
Lisa Church Susan Jessmer Christine Schuster
Anne Clark Barb Kiefer Tami Slingerland
Katie Cotter Patricia Kingston AnnMarie Smith
Melinda Cotter Cassandra Kinne Terri Taylor
Steve Cox Teri Lester Evelyn Warren
Kaitlyn Dodge Bonnie Malakie Donna Wojdat
Willie Drisdom Linda Malaniak Sharon Wright
Gary Elich Paul Martin Heidi Wyant
Helen Engelhardt Erin Mattison Mary Yockel
Jim Fiegel Tammy Moore
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA)
Vern Rupert, VITA Coordinator Thursdays, 9am – 3pm, March through April
By appointment only 585-343-7798
Trained volunteers are in our Genesee office (5073 Clinton Street Rd., Batavia) Thursdays during tax season to assist clients
with tax preparation. This program is a free. E-File is available! Please call for an appointment.
Tammy Brongo from Mission Tax Service is preparing income taxes at the Holley
Community Center on Tuesday evenings from 6p-8p and on Saturdays 9a-12p.
Please contact her at : [email protected] or via phone: (585) 638-2266
for appointments, pricing , and questions.
Upcoming events at EOCC:
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For more information on events at the center, contact Deb Rothmund at (585) 638-6395
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Free Cooking Demo and tastings are
offered here!
Where: Eastern Orleans Community
Center (75 Public Sq.)
Date: March 18, 2020
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Learn something new and take home a
free gift!
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Hoag Library (Albion)
(585) 589-4246
Saturday, March 7th
12-2pm Excel Basic
2-4pm Word Basic
1 on 1 Tech Assistance
Fridays in March
10a-12:30p (by appointment)
Richmond Memorial Library (Batavia)
( 585) 343-9550
Tuesday, March 17th
10a-12p Gaga for Google: Cut, Copy, and
Paste
1p-3p Manage Your Digital Life: You Need
to Know These Things
FREE computer
classes/assistance
Lee-Whedon Library (Medina)
( 585) 798-3430
Tuesday, March 10th
10a-12p Intermediate Excel Workshop
1p-3p Social Media Workshop
Tech Tutor
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
@ 1pm (by appointment)
Contact the library directly for additional info and/
or to register for any of the classes they offer.
Need assistance with your computer skills? Your local library may be able to help...
Email Discount Coupon for March
15% off one regular price item*
*Excludes specified items. Limited to one coupon per day
131 South Main Street, Albion 585-589-1430
Albion Middle School Art Students Present….
EMPTY BOWLS Event
(To Benefit the Food Pantry at Community Action)
Date: March 30, 2020 (Monday)
Time: 4:00-7:00pm
Place: Hoag Library 134 S. Main St., Albion
Join the Albion Middle School 7th grade students as they present their Empty Bowls program to
the community. Student made bowls will be available for purchase at $5 a bowl. All proceeds will
go to the food pantry at Community Action.
The Hoag Library will also be sponsoring an African Dance Ensemble performance workshop in
conjunction with the empty bowls event. Bring the family and enjoy a wonderful night of dance
and giving to your community.
The Hoag Library will have a recruiter
available for information regarding
jobs with the US Census from 10a-12p
on the following dates in March:
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd.