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June 2018

This Edition

-Employee Scene

-Graduates

-Special Honors

-Pet of the Month

-Area Projects

-Benefits Corner

-MHC Calendar

-Birthdays

Employee Scene With Cathy Barrett of PSA Customer Service

What do you enjoy most about your job?

-The people I work with

What is the most embarrassing/unforgettable thing that

has happened to you, or something your children have

done/said to embarrass you?

-Not embarrassing, but it’s hilarious! We were teaching the

children about what to do during an emergency. We asked

Michael, “Who do you call if there is a fire?” He said, “911.”

Then we asked, “who do you call if someone is hurt?” and he

then said, “Daniel Crandall”

How did you meet your spouse/significant other?

-At his brother’s wedding

Larry & Cathy Barrett

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(Employee Scene cont.)

Do you have any hobbies/pastimes?

-My pastime is enjoying my boys Michael and

Nicholas play baseball and football.

What is your favorite movie that you could just

watch over and over?

-Shawshank Redemption

Where is your favorite place to eat?

-Bonefish Grill

What is the last book you read?

- The Shack

What type of music do you listen to and what is

your favorite song?

- Country; Five More Minutes by Scott McCreery

If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3

items would you have to have?

1. Chapstick

2. Chapstick

3. Chapstick

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Cathy and Larry’s sons:

Left is Nicholas, right is Michael

Michael, Larry, Cathy & Nicholas

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

GRADUATES

Alyson Deal

graduated from

Bassett High School.

She plans to attend

Radford University to

pursue a Bachelor’s

Degree in Fine Arts

and Music

Education. Her goal

is to return to Henry

County to be an

elementary school

music teacher.

Alyson is the

granddaughter of Joe

Bryant, Henry

County Supervisor of

the Collinsville

District.

Raegan Dillon

graduated from

Tunstall High

School. He plans to

attend Averett

University in the

fall and pursue a

degree in Sports

Management.

Raegan is the son

of Betsy Dillon in

the 911 Center.

Jordan Elliott

graduated from

Bassett High School.

He will attend

Patrick Henry

Community College

and pursue a career

in industrial

electronics. Jordan

is the son of

Christine Elliott in

the 911 Center.

Cameryn Leigh

Blair graduated

from Magna Vista

High School. She

will attend Patrick

Henry Community

College in the fall

to pursue a degree

in nursing. Her

plan is to become a

nurse anesthetist.

Cameryn is the

daughter of Jay

Blair of

Engineering and

Mapping.

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David Brey Martin

graduated from

Bassett High School

and Patrick Henry

Community College.

He will attend James

Madison University

to major in

computer science

and will pursue a

career in the Secret

Service. David is the

son of Lt. Wendy J.

Martin of the Henry

County Sheriff’s

Office.

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Makenna Morgan

Lemon,

granddaughter of

Patricia Foley in

Planning, graduated

from Bassett High

School with an

Associate’s Degree

from Patrick Henry

Community College

and from Piedmont

Governor’s School for

Mathematics, Science

and Technology. She

was a member of

Bassett’s award-

winning band for

four years. She plans

to attend Liberty

University in the fall

to study forensic

science.

Dr. Clint T. Martin

graduated from the

Virginia-Maryland

College of Veterinary

Medicine with a

Doctor of Veterinary

Medicine Degree.

During veterinary

school, Clint was a

member of the

Student American

Veterinary Medical

Association, the

Virginia Veterinary

Medical Associating

and the Food Animal

Practitioner’s Club.

He also received an

award from the Virginia Academy for Food Animal

Practice, which is given to an outstanding senior food

animal track student each year. Clint will begin

practicing in June as an associate large animal

veterinarian with Pell Animal Clinic in Rocky Mount,

VA. Dr. Martin is the son of Cheryl Martin of Henry

County Circuit Court.

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Amanda Perry

graduated from

Bassett High School.

She will attend

Patrick Henry

Community College

and will then attend

Liberty University.

She plans to pursue

a degree in

education to become

a teacher. Amanda is

the daughter of

Henry County

Sheriff Lane Perry.

LeAnne Thomas

graduated Cum

Laude from

Jefferson College of

Heath Science with

an Associate of

Applied Science,

Physical Therapist

Assistant. She is

employed by

Therapy Direct.

LeAnne is the

daughter of Betsy

Roberts of the 911

Center.

MaKayla Smithers

graduated from

University of North

Carolina -

Greensboro with a

Masters of Art in

Speech-Language

Pathology. She will

start employment in

the fall as a speech

language pathologist

for Henry County

Public Schools.

MaKayla is the

daughter of Arlene

Smithers of the

Commissioner of the

Revenue’s Office.

Heather Brooke Via

received a Master’s of

Science in

Curriculum and

Instruction from

Radford University.

She has been a third

grade teacher at

Axton Elementary

School for three years

and recently accepted

a position at Meadow

View Elementary

School for the

upcoming school

year. Heather is the

daughter of Michelle

Via, Human

Resources.

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Morgan McKenzi Via

is a Distinguished

Honor graduate of

Franklin County High

School with an

advanced studies

diploma. She was a

member of the

National Honor

Society and served as

SCA vice-president her

junior and senior year.

Morgan will attend

Radford University to

pursue a career in

elementary education.

She is the daughter of

Michelle Via, Human

Resources

Diana Winn

graduated from

Magna Vista High

School. She is the

recipient of the

Commonwealth

Legacy Scholar

Award. She will

attend Patrick Henry

Community College

and major in general

studies. She plans to

pursue bachelor’s

degree and a career

in elementary

education. Diana is

the daughter of Eric

Winn of the Henry

County Sheriff’s

Office.

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June 2018

Public Safety Graduates

Chris Bouldin, Part-Tim Paramedic/Firefighter

-Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Services Paramedic from PHCC

Corey Harbour, B-Shift Captain of Operations

-Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Services Paramedic from PHCC

Shannon Johnson, EMT/Firefighter

-Bachelor of Science in Health Science, minor in Chemistry from Ferrum College

Adam Martin, Assistant Chief of Training and Volunteer Coordination

-Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Services Paramedic from PHCC

Greg Reeves, Part-Time Paramedic/Firefighter

-Associate’s Degree in Emergency Medical Services Paramedic from PHCC

Adam Wood, Intermediate/Firefighter

-Career Studies Certificate in Emergency Medical Services Paramedic from PHCC

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What is your name, and what are your additional nicknames?

Bailey – My parents are Davis Pilson (PSA Treatment) and Pauline

Pilson (County Finance). I am a Mini Australian Shepherd.

I am sometimes called Boss Dog, Monkey (Not sure about this one

since I am not a monkey), Sugar, Pretty Girl, etc. – And a few things

I probably should not put into words… If you know what I mean!!

How did you come to take over your current owner’s life?

I moved to my new home in Woolwine, Virginia from a farm in

Mount Airy, North Carolina. Look at me - I was so cute who would

not pick me! I even made it to my new home without getting sick!

At first, I didn’t like riding in vehicles. Now when my Daddy says

“let’s go riding,” I’m the first to the car door.

What is the most trouble you have ever been in?

Probably when I was little bitty puppy. I used to climb out of some

sort of cage Mommy and Daddy tried to keep me in all the time.

Not sure why? It didn’t work very well. Back to my story, I found

some newspapers that looked like they needed reading but for

some reason I couldn’t read so I just chewed them up! All I heard

when Mommy got home was, “What a mess!” I thought I did a

good job! One other time I stole Mommy’s Chapstick (I love

Chapstick) and my Daddy tried to take it away from me, so I bit

him. To make a long story short – Daddy and I had what he called a

“Coming to Jesus Meeting,” and I got a little spanking!!

Employee Pet of the Month

Bailey Pilson

What are your favorite snacks?

ICE CREAM – ICE CREAM – ICE CREAM………

What is your favorite toy?

My favorite is a rabbit that has no stuffing.

Not sure what happened to it. See attached

video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBFbuH-

Wp0o&sns=em

Do you have any fur-brothers or sisters?

No, I do not. I want Daddy and Mommy all to

myself!

What is your favorite thing to do?

PLAY BALL – It is the first thing my Daddy and

me do every afternoon. After some good ole

loving (hugs & kisses), we play some ball. See

attached video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myahkoqr

xQY&sns=em

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June 2018

911 Dispatcher April Wright was recently recognized

as the 2018 911 Communications Officer of the Year

by the Martinsville & Henry County Crimestoppers

Program, Inc. April joined the team in 2008. Over

the past 10 years, her hard work, dedication to

serving our citizens and agencies, and overall

positive attitude has excelled her. April currently

works one of our busy day shifts which process on

average 300 incoming calls. In 2017, April processed

8,741 calls, the most of all 911 Center

employees. This is a huge amount of calls for one

dispatcher to process alone, especially considering

the national average is 5,200 annually for a

dispatcher.

April also recently completed 40 hours of Field

Training Officer (FTO) School. She will now assist

our team in training new employees as they work

through the ranks. April is a pleasure to be around

and we are thankful she is a part of our team at the

Martinsville-Henry County 911 Center.

Merle Spencer recently retired from the Public Service Authority after more than 32 years of service to the organization and to the citizens of Henry County. At the PSA Board meeting May 21, Merle received a plaque in recognition of his years of service. After receiving the plaque, Merle spoke of his fondness for the PSA and the co-workers with whom he shared so much time.

“This is not just a place to work, this is my family,” he said. “It was an honor to come to work every day with the people here.”

Pictured in the presentation, from the left, are Gerry Lawicki, Chairman of the PSA Board of Directors; Merle’s granddaughter Anala; Merle Spencer; and Tim Pace, Merle’s department head

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Area Projects

PSA workers are shown at

right doing major

improvements in Fieldale.

The Lead Service Line

Replacement Project is

under way in the Tenth

Street area.

Pictured below: The

parking lot at Collinsville

Jaycee Park was replaced.

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June 2018

Going Beyond

Whitey Coleman and James

Nunn are truck drivers for the

Refuse Department. Here they

are repairing a pump for a

knuckle boom truck. Because

the part was not sent out for

repairs, the cost savings to

their department were close

to $800.00!

On April 28th, Refuse workers collected

more than eighteen 55 gallon drums full of waste at the biannual

Household Hazardous Waste Day

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June 2018

Welcome to the World

Avery Lynn Capps was born 3/28/18. She weighed 6.8

pounds and was 21 inches long. Avery is the daughter of Sheldon Capps, and the new

granddaughter of Shelby Roop at the Henry County

Sheriff’s Office.

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June 2018

CARILION

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Helping Employees Achieve Their Best

WHAT IS THE EAP?

Henry County/Public Service Authority partners with Carilion Clinic to offer an Employee Assistance Program.

An EAP is a voluntary, confidential service which provides professional counseling and referral services to

employees with personal, job or family concerns. Carilion's EAP program will help employees and their families

identify, resolve and gain control over problems that may be interfering with work and daily life.

WHAT KINDS OF PROBLEMS CAN THE EAP HELP WITH?

Through short-term counseling, the EAP can help you understand what options are available for virtually any

issue or problem that may arise. Some of the common concerns include: emotional, family, grief/loss,

alcohol/substance abuse, marital, legal/financial, and job-related problems.

WHY USE THE EAP?

You may want to talk to an EAP counselor if:

you spend much of your day worrying about a particular problem your job, family life, relationships, or health are affected by this problem you try to convince yourself that the problem will get better, but it never does you realize you have a problem, but you don't know where to go for help you have a problem and want to talk about it with someone outside of the problem.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE EAP?

Assistance is available immediately. All you need to do is call 800-992-1931 and request an appointment.

Carilion's staff will assist you in connecting with your local provider. The counselor will help you assess the

problem, provide short-term counseling when appropriate, assist you in selecting a specific resource when

necessary, involve family members when needed, and will follow-up to insure you receive quality assistance.

WHAT WILL USING THE EAP COST?

Your first four sessions with a licensed or certified counselor are prepaid through Henry County/Public Service

Authority. Additional sessions, if needed, will utilize your present insurance or community resources. If a

referral to an outside provider is needed, your counselor will recommend carefully selected resources. Your

health insurance and other financial factors will be considered to help insure that needed services are

affordable.

IS THE EAP CONFIDENTIAL?

Yes, your request for assistance and any information that may be shared is between you and your counselor.

All EAP records are kept strictly confidential. Information from the EAP may be released only with your prior

written permission. Participation in the EAP will not jeopardize your job or career.

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JUNE CALENDAR

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 Jeff Jones Dustin Christian

3 John-Mark Tatum

4 Dale Wagoner

5 Kim Gilley

6 Kenneth Keen Tracy Patterson

7 David Craig

8 9 Mark Winn

10 Joshua Setliff

11 Shelby Roop Nancy Martin

12 David Ayers Michael Wagoner

13 Wanda Taylor

14 Ran Cunningham

15 Susan Fulcher James Hall

16 Stan Tyndall

17 Father’s Day Susan Fulcher Daniel Hill Andrew Ross

18 19 20 Lane Perry Justin Stone

21 Summer Begins

22 Thomas Frye Blayne Cassady

23 Sharon Steele

24 25 Connor Jones

26 Rodney Griffin

27 28 29 Stephanie Clark Ralph Clingenpeel

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