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What hurricanes are to Florida, budgetcrises seem to be to California. The taskof budget management in these tryingand uncertain times is ably handled by the County Administrator’s Office(CAO). Treasurer/Tax Collector MichaelSmith notes, “They have done just anoutstanding job. Through the CAO’ssound budget practices, Marin has beenspared the dramatic and difficult budget

Dr.Marisol is on the Air!By Brenda Frechette—H&HS

Every Sunday at 8 a.m. Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne (H&HS) offerscompassionate advice and support to Spanish-speaking parents throughout the nine Bay Area counties. This live radioshow is called “Nuestros Niños,” and can be heard on KLOK,1170 AM. The format includes weekly guests offering informa-tion on health, education, and family dynamics issues, allfocused on the challenges of raising children in a biculturalcommunity. ■ Marisol has devoted her career to enhancingthe well-being of children and their families. She has a Ph.D.in clinical psychology and has been working with children and parents at Marin County Community Mental Health forthe past 10 years. She also is the associate clinical director. ■

Marisol was chosen to be the host of the show from a field of

ual refining of the state budget bill lan-guage was necessary to protect Marin’sinterests. At one point things became so urgent that Matthew and ErnestCulver, Assistant Auditor-Controller, left the office in the middle of the day to drive to Sacramento to negotiate onbehalf of Marin. ■ Managing andpublishing the county’s budget is thebiggest job in the office. That’s why thestaff analysts are informally known as“budget analysts.” Typically, it takes sixmonths to develop the county’s budget

50 qualified candi-dates. Her joyfulspirit creates anatmosphere ofacceptance andsupport. The showreceives more callsfrom the commu-nity than can behandled within anhour, but Marisol always takes the time to talk with all who call to ensure they are able to get the help they may need. Theshow began last November and was so well received that inMay, Marisol was asked to write a weekly column based on thebroadcast of the week. The column, called Nuevo Mundo, runsin the Spanish version of the San Jose Mercury News. ■

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choices other counties have been forced to make.” During the develop-ment of the current year’s budget,County Administrator Mark Riesenfeldand Chief Assistant Matthew Hymelmaintained close contact through conference calls with Marin’s lobbyist in Sacramento. Critical issues wereaddressed repeatedly as the scenariosin Sacramento changed, and a contin-

The Analyst TeamL to R: Dan Eilerman,

Matt Bronson,Matthew Hymel,Clarissa Daniel,

Don Hunter, andSamantha Klein.

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At the Helm in All WeatherBy Clarissa Daniel & Dan Eilerman—CAO

Dr. Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne

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Editorial BoardJoan Brown, Managing Editor, Human Resources,Civic Center Volunteers, 499-7167Heather Burton, Aud–Cont. Office, 499-6169Jack Govi, County Counsel’s Office, 499-6117Larry Kay, Public Works, Nicasio Corp.Yard, 446-4421Kelley Litz, H&HS Admin., 20 N. San Pedro Road,San Rafael, 499-6924Dulce McAllister, H&HS, Social Services, San Rafael, 499-7114Joe Spaeth, Public Defender, 499-6321Colleen Weems, Staff to Editorial Board, HumanResources, Civic Center Volunteers, 499-7407

Design: Rob Roehrick, Roehrick Design Copy editor: Bill Pryor, CC Volunteers Photographer: Janice Hughes, D.A.’s OfficeProofreaders: Jane Donohue and Leslie Miller,

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Frankly Speaking is a quarterly publication for and by Marin County employees. Send articles, cartoons,photos, poems, etc., to Joan Brown, HR, Room 407,Civic Center. E-mail info to jbrown@co.marin.ca.us orsend a disk using Microsoft Word, with hard copyattached. Identify disk with subject, your name, andphone number. On photos, include all names and thename of the photographer. Digital photos must beshot at the highest quality setting.

Reporter of the Quarter: Helen Donahey

ScheduleArticles Due Publication DateTues., Nov. 7 Fri., Feb. 4, 2005Tues., March 8 Fri., May 13, 2005Tues., June 14 Fri., Aug. 5, 2005Tues., Sept. 6 Fri., Oct. 28, 2005

F R A N K L Y S P E A K I N G Purpose and Priorities

The Marin County newsletter is intended for internal communication. Thenewsletter will not include partisan or non-partisan political activity, or issuesrelated to labor disputes and grievances.

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Hundreds of employees from all departmentsattended presentations by the three finalistvendors for a new countywide financial andHR/payroll system.

Correction:In the last issue, the county dental clinic’s phone number was listedincorrectly. The correct numbers for the Marin County Dental Clinicare: 446-4439 (business line) and 446-4425 (patients’ line).

Changes for the FutureBy Michael Smith—Treas./Tax

Exciting changes are in store for participants and prospective participants of thecounty’s deferred compensation plan. The goal is to provide employees with the best investment choices at competitive fees. ■ With the approval of the Board ofSupervisors and the Deferred Compensation Committee, Richard Arrow (Aud-Cont.), Patrick Faulkner (Co. Counsel), Norman Klein (Retirement), Mark Riesenfeld(CAO), John Kinnear (H&HS), Reid Thaler (CDA), retirees’ representative Allen Haim,and assistant Treasurer Roy Given, the county has entered into a contract withNationwide as our sole deferred compensation provider. Key provisions are:

■ The elimination or reduction of plan administration fees for all funds■ An improved mutual fund line-up■ Custom pre-mix portfolios structured from the new fund line-up■ A brokerage option through Charles Schwab ■ Continuation of liquid savings, CDs, and Stable Value investment options.

The new program and fund line-up will be available starting in November with allaccounts targeted to be transitioned by mid-December. For additional information,call local Deferred Compensation representative Jim Laffoon at 877-459-9200, ext.43448. ■ Participants have already received information at home, and will receivemore. You’re encouraged to attend one of the transition brown bag sessions. Toview a complete list of workshops visit www.marincountydc.com. ■

Editor’s Note: Michael Smith is the Chair of the Deferred Compensation Committee.

The LongDriveBy Joe Spaeth—PD

The season Match Play Teamcompetition was won bySusannah Clark (BOS) and PamNicolai (retired MMWD); theseason Low Net Team competi-tion was won by Jim Flageollet(Co. Counsel) and PatBalderama (DPW). Included inthe individual flight winnerswere Pat Cunningham (DPW),Rick Carlsen (retired DPW),Michael Smith (Treas/Tax),Carlos Gonzalez (H&HS), andKit Mitchell (DA). ■ The teamwinning the tournament wascomprised of Dennis Finnegan(Sheriff), Ron Chin (H&HS), andClark and “Coop” Cooper(Sheriff’s Posse). Individual win-ners included Ed Stewart(retired CDA). This year’s tour-nament was played in memoryof Bruce McCarthy (CDA) whopassed away earlier this year;players contributed almost $500to his children’s fund. ■

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“When someone does something good,applaud! You will make two people happy.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

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By Steve Petterle—POS&CS

Dear Mr. Gates: I have used yourproducts for several years and findthem to be generally satisfactory.However, not being technically oriented, there are times when Ihave questions related to your software which are not adequatelyaddressed in the “HELP” topics. My most urgent questions are listedbelow. Please respond as soon aspossible. For the benefit of yourcustomers, you may wish to provideimmediate answers to these ques-tions online or in specially updatedversions of your software. ■ Firstquestion. Who wrote the Windowstheme that plays when my computerpowers up? Do they get royalties orstock options? Did they write anyother songs? Are there any lyrics?(I’d like to sing along rather than justhum.) Is it available on CD alongwith other computer sounds, such asthe ding and the chord? ■ Secondquestion. Why do I have to pushControl-Alt-Delete? I can totallyunderstand why I have to push somecombination of several keys simulta-neously, but why were these threeselected? Shift-Esc-Tab-Backspacemakes much more sense to me. ■

Third question. Why does themouse cursor arrow point upwardand to the left? Does it face theopposite direction in the southernhemisphere? Is it a political state-ment? ■ Also, I would be veryinterested in purchasing a video of Clippit, the office assistant, in amore theatrical role. I understand ifthis item is temporarily out of stockdue to popularity, but would youplease notify me at once when itbecomes available again? ■

Thank you in advance for respond-ing to my questions. Your continued concern for customer satisfaction is deeply meaningful to me. ■

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Annette Rose (BOS) completes her third andfinal term this December,after 12 years as a MarinCounty Supervisor. Herfirst foray into electedoffice commenced with a four-year seat on theSausalito City Council,before being elected torepresent the third districtof the County of Marin. ■ As theThird District Supervisor, Annette has stepped up to the challenge of representing a socio-economicallydiverse constituency, which includesresidents of Paradise Drive in Tiburon,Strawberry, Tam Valley, Marin City,and most of the houseboats inSausalito. ■ Annette joined thehouseboat community early on, takingup residence on a 100-year-old tugboatwith her husband, Chris Hardman(founder and Director of the AntennaTheater), and her two children, Trent(19), a sophomore at ConnecticutCollege, and Alexander (32), ExecutiveDirector of the Longview Foundation inthe Presidio. ■ Why has she stayed12 years as a Supervisor? “The job ofSupervisor is enormously interestingbecause the issues are so varied,” sheanswered. When asked what she ismost proud of, she emphatically statedthat “the purchase of the ridge landsabove Marin City that are retained asopen space was a highlight of my polit-ical career. It is the only open spaceland in the United States that is contigu-ous with public housing, successfullydemonstrating sustainability andequity.” ■ Similarly, Annette standsbehind her tireless efforts to preservethe only constructed public buildingdesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright.Coming from an art background(unusual for an elected official), she hasbeen committed to the protection, main-tenance, and renovation of the CivicCenter, including the reconditioning ofthe spire, the re-painting of the build-ing, and the “re-roofing” of the famedblue roof (displacing 500 or so rainbuckets). She also was the advocate

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for creating the county’s Gift Shop atthe Civic Center. Additionally, Annettehas been active in the Marin CenterRenaissance Project since its inception.“She has been an incredible drivingforce on this project. Her vision hashelped to drive the renaissance of theCivic Center campus into a true effortthat will be realized,” said Jim Farley,Director of the Marin Center. ■

What has been the most fun asSupervisor? “The sheer variety. I’vealways been a person who liked a fullplate—guaranteed. The people whowork for the county are pure pleasure—extremely intelligent and passionateabout the service they provide to thepeople of Marin.” ■ Of course, great staff contributed to her success.Maureen Parton and Cindy Roby havebeen by her side from the beginning.Says Cindy, “Annette is incrediblycalm, insightful, a real visionary, andan awful lot of fun to work with.” ■

When asked about her future, Annettesays that she “has no definite plans, but it won’t be boring!” ■

Rose-y Three Terms

Employee Art ShowCalling all artists! Finish up those works inprogress—paintings, sculpture, multi-media, and other art forms. Entry formswere distributed in October, and are dueWednesday, November 10. Acceptedpieces are to be delivered no later thanMonday, December 6. Employee and CivicCenter Volunteer artwork will be dis-played on the First Floor Gallery of theCivic Center December 7, 2004 to March4, 2005. Call Susannah Clark (BOS) at499-7395 with questions.

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The phrase “Sharpen the Saw,” takenfrom the 7 Habits/Lessons in Leadershiptraining, means that effectiveness andproductivity can be increased throughrenewal of our physical, mental, spiri-tual, and social/emotional resources.“When we fail to take care of ourselves,it becomes difficult to focus on the careof other things in our lives,” says DianeOoms (HR), a member of the 7 HabitsTraining Team. What are some of the

ways we can renewthese personal dimen-sions to help improveour life at work? ■

Renewal of our physi-cal resources reducesstress and increasesself-esteem and self-confidence. Findingtime at lunch or breakto take a short walkaround the building,starting or joining awalking group, andattending the WeightWatchers programare some ways toimprove this impor-tant dimension. ■

Mental renewal can

be accomplished by challeng-ing the mind. Stimulatingmental activities can includelearning new things whichmake us more responsive andresponsible. The HR and ISTdepartments offer manycourses to help make our jobseasier and more productive.Many departments also offer job-related workshops and seminars. Anddon’t forget about those job-relatedpublications which we have beenneglecting to read. ■ Spiritual revital-ization may be somewhat more chal-

lenging to accomplish during theworkday. However, reviewing personaland career goals can help us to under-stand our mission and purpose andreinforce our commitment to our valuesand ideals. Finding peaceful time in thelibrary to meditate or read can help toheighten awareness. Even a little timespent listening to music or enjoyingsome of the many art exhibits at the

Civic Center can give us an apprecia-tion of the world around us. ■ Social/emotional renewal can be undertakenby meeting and being with people, byimproving a key relationship that maychallenge us, by engaging in acts ofservice, and by widening our circle offriends. The Toastmasters group whichmeets weekly is an excellent means ofreplenishment, as is volunteering. ■

Scheduling and taking the time tostrengthen ourselves in these areas are perhaps the most difficult tasks toaccomplish. However, “One activitycan serve to restore several dimen-sions,” says Diane. “For example, walking with friends can help to replen-ish our physical and social/emotionaldimensions, or reading a book canrejuvenate us mentally and spiritually.”So start sharpening that saw! ■

Sharpening the SawBy Jennifer Walter—Treas/Tax

Lois St. Sure (Treas/Tax) sharpens her saw at the CivicCenter Library

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Designated DrinkingBy Jane Chopson—H&HS

Appropriately, December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving PreventionMonth. As the holidays approach, sometimes it seems as if the drinking and eatingseason has begun. Alcoholic drinks not only add to the waistline but also pose aproblem for partygoers who may be driving home later. For those reasons, here areseveral great non-alcoholic drinks that you may offer your guests this season. ■

Virgin Mimosa1/4 cup sparkling cider1/4 cup fresh orange juice1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Pour a small amount of sugar onto asaucer. Rub the rim of a champagne glasswith lemon and then press the glass upsidedown in the sugar to frost the rim. Pour themimosa into the glass and garnish with asmall orange slice.

Whizzy Sour

2 cups orange juice1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice lemon-lime sodaorange slices or maraschino cherries

Combine the juices and pour into an icecube tray. Freeze. Place four of the frozencubes in a glass and fill with soda. Garnishwith orange slices or cherries. ■

Hot Chocolate Eggnog

1 egg1/4 cup water1 cup milk3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoapowder1/3 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Blend ingredients in blender, then heat inthe top of a double boiler until steaming.Do not boil. Serve immediately.

Finding peaceful time in the library to meditate

or read can help to heighten awareness.

Look Mom, No Wires!By Sarah Houghton—Library

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Have laptop, will travel? You can nowget free wireless Internet access at thelibrary! Always looking for ways toimprove service to its customers, theMarin County Free Library now offersfree wireless access at two of itsbranches—the Corte Madera Libraryand the new South Novato Library.The network is accessible anywhere inthe library. All you need is a laptop orother device with a wireless networkcard. So pull up a comfy readingchair, put your feet up, and checkyour e-mail or surf the web! ■ Withthe limited space that the library build-ings offer, it is increasingly difficult tofind room for more public use of com-puter workstations. By offering a freewireless access point, however, thelibrary hopes to be able to increasecomputer use within its physical space.■ Even though library staff members

were initially concerned about havingto train people on how to access thenetwork, very little training has beenrequired. People find out about thewireless network and just sit down andstart using it. Says Corte MaderaBranch Manager Nancy Davis, “Thewireless users just know what to doand do it naturally.” ■ The networkin the South Novato Library has beenavailable since its June 5 opening atits new location in Hamilton Landing.The wide-open ceilings of the formerairplane hangar are perfect for allow-ing a strong wireless signal. BranchManager Helen Romero states thatpatrons “are simply thrilled to be ableto use it.” ■ Both networks wereinstalled by the Library’s TechnologySupport Team, Dan McMahon andThomas St. Jovite. There was a smalldelay in finding the appropriate

Library staff members Thomas St. Jovite and JulieMagnus test out the Corte Madera Library’s new wire-less access point.

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equipment because a vital cable,which is used not only for wirelessaccess points but also for securityvideo cameras, is in scarce supplyright now. But Technology Supportmanaged to round up two of them,and the wireless access points were inbusiness! ■ The Library plans to pro-vide free wireless access at four morebranches this year—the Civic Center,Fairfax, Marin City, and Novatolibraries. ■

Accidental Author on a Rollwith experience, dedication, andknowledge in the field (Master’sDegree in Education), Sue was anx-ious to introduce novel ideas and pro-grams. ■ However, three years later,in 1992, Sue’s dream job fell victim tothe budget ax, but she was rehired asChief of Disability Compliance. Shedecided to write down everything sheknew about child care as a way ofputting her past career to rest. Whilewriting a book wasn’t her goal, theexercise resulted in the publication of her successful first book, Family-Friendly Child Care, which gives parents the ABCs of choosing adependable child care provider. ■

Sue then wrote the equally successfulfollow-up book, The Twelve Rules ofGrandparenting, dealing with “guilt-free grandparenting.” Sue advisesgrandparents to do their own thing.They should feel free to spoil, disci-pline, and have fun with the grand-kids. “They should be themselves andnot be subject to some preconceived

notion of what makes a good grand-parent,” she stated. ■ Four yearsago, Sue became an employee of theCounty of Marin. She is currently theChief of Administrative Services for the Department of Health and HumanServices. Just before she moved toMarin, she finished her third book, The 2,000 Best Games and Activities:The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Smartand Successful Child, published inApril. This book contains things to dowith children from birth to about thirdgrade to teach them important lifeskills. It encourages parents, grand-parents, uncles, aunts, and friends to enjoy the children in their lives byplaying together in meaningful ways.■ Sue’s best advice for having yourbook published: get a literaryagent. You write the book and theagent will find an interested buyer.Having a good editor is a great assetin the writing effort by adding a set of professional eyes to your work. ■

Sue’s next book will be a departurefrom her usual genre; it will be juvenilefiction. ■Sue Kettmann

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In 1989, Sue Kettmann (H&HS) thoughtthat she had found the perfect job asthe Child Care Coordinator for theCounty of Sacramento. As a person Sue’s best advice

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Who said youth is wasted on theyoung? Not Rocio (Cio) Hernandez(H&HS) and Claudia Asprer (H&HS).They escorted eight volunteer activist-minded teens to the Youth Empower-ment Summit at San Francisco StateUniversity, sponsored primarily byMaking Waves, a local non-profit education program. ■

Maya Gladstern (IST) and her daughterBriana (2003 CDA intern) went to Ohioin August to register people to vote. ■

One active lady is part-timeextra-hire secretary JuliaSlater (H&HS) who, in additionto volunteering at the gift shop,is Santa’s “Better Half.” Aspartner in her husband Frank’scareer with Naturally Santa,Julia participates in Santa con-ventions across the nation. ■

The talents of our countyemployees are many andvaried. Poet Tom Watson(Probation) had his works published in a book issued by

poetrypages.com in August and haswritten many poems that are on thewebsite http://www. poetrypages.com.Cyber author Anita Erola’s (HR) traveltale, Finnish Blueberries, was posted asthe Editor’s pick, and was the featuredstory on http://travelerstales.com. ■

Liz Turner (Courts) continued her win-ning streak at this year’s county fairwith her plums and lemons, her petphoto, and even a prize for a “veggiesculpture,” a peacock constructed ofzucchini, eggplant, and lettuce! ■

Neva Smith (Probation)reports that MediationServices has moved fromthe Juvenile ServicesCenter in Lucas Valley to30 North San Pedro Rd.,Suite 170 to be moreaccessible to clients. ■

Devin Jaye Anderson wasborn June 24 (two monthsearly) to Renee Porter(Courts) and AndreAnderson. All are doinggreat. ■

A new grandson, Ryan Earl GregoryStewart, arrived on August 4 for ToniStewart (BOS). Her son is trying to keeptheir 21/2-year-old daughter, Kyra, busyand feeling special as well. ■

Paulette Engler’s (Co. Counsel) eighthgrandchild, Cloe Dora Chamberlin,was born August 10 to her youngestson and his wife, Sara. ■

Grace Holley (POS&CS) was marriedOctober 24, attended her 40th highschool reunion October 30, and foundout her first grandchild is due April 25.That is a lot of excitement for onemonth! ■

Maria Rohner Storniolo (Co. Counsel)just returned from a month visitingfamily in Switzerland and Italy, andattended the fabulous wedding of hernephew in an old villa in Bagheria,near Palermo. ■

Sparkie (H&HS) and Joe Spaeth (PD)spent a delightful week with BenDresden, retired director of IST, and hiswife at a villa rented by the Dresdens inSignes, France. Ben reports that he isgreatly enjoying retirement. ■

Gretchen Antill (H&HS) and her mother(age 82) went back to Norway. Theystayed with cousins and visited hermother’s birthplace and family homedating back to 1814. ■

Christina Grussenmeyer (Treas/Tax)married John Sciocchetti on September12 in the town of Sonoma. ■

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Please e-mailinformation onthe people in yourdept. to Odds &Ends columnistMargaret Bohan,mbohan@co.marin.ca.us or faxher at 499-3799.

Where else would an annual visitor toItaly get married but in the country bestknown for love and romance, greatfood, and beautiful scenery. Thus it wasthat Barbara Collins (CDA) and JefferyBaird were wed on July 15 in Viterbo,north of Rome, accompanied by 17family members and close friends.

Leaving the Civic Center one evening,Leslie Galiani (DPW), Anne Ording(DPW), and Linda Witong (DA) saw afire in the mulch on the way to theparking lot. They unsuccessfully tried toput it out with bottled water, then calledfirefighters to complete the job. ■

Misha Miki-Ladner (HR) participated inthe first of three triathlon races in July,the Tri For Fun #2 in Pleasanton (swim-ming 1/4 mile, bike riding 11 miles, andrunning 3 miles). Her children, ages 4,6, and 8, finished the 2004 Davis Kids’Triathlon in August that raised moneyfor the UC Davis Children’s Hospital.This is one fit family! ■

The 2004 DPW Champion softball team, which defeated the DA’s Office, retained its 2003 title.Back row, L to R: Ken Tisdale, Vanard Goodman, Tom Johnson, Jerry Channel, Jimmie Hudsonholding Jimmie Jr., Mike Coleman. Middle row, L to R: Scott Hall holding son Reed, RachaelHall, Nancy Fox, Phillip Thomas, Liz Johnson holding son Quentin. Front row, L to R: ReneePickett, Tom Buell, Leigh Craiglio, and dog Jessie.

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Presentation of a Public Service AwardPlaque for her tireless efforts in helpingadult drug court participants to DeputyProbation Officer Michele Boyer byPresiding Superior Court Judge TerrenceR. Boren.

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Basia Tolscik (HR)—Polish Tradition

“I came from Poland as a 6-year-old andgrew up with a very rich Polish tradition. We had our Christmas Eve supper when thefirst star appeared in the sky. Supper wascomprised of 12 dishes, to represent the 12apostles. No meat was served. After dinnerwe sang Polish and American carols aroundthe Christmas tree. The presents wereopened that night, to our delight, as weknew our American friends would have towait until Christmas morning. Our leastfavorite part was attending midnight mass.We were tired by then!” ■

Berenice Davidson (DPW)—Mexican Tradition

“Our New Year’s celebration revolvesaround the kitchen, beginning early onDecember 31 and continuing non-stop until after midnight. Typical dishes includebuñuelos, tamales, pozole and menudo, lots and lots of desserts, side dishes, salsas,and, of course, beans. There is no formaldinner; people just grab bites all day and all night long. There is always someone incharge of drinks, from water to the strongesttequila. We all get together to do the last-minute countdown to the new year, when we all hug each other and the craziness continues.” ■

Liz Paris (HR)—Jewish Tradition

“In our home, we begin the holiday by decorating the house. Then we bring out allour menorahs, one for each member of thefamily. We begin by lighting one candle thefirst night, two candles the second night,etc. It is such a lovely sight to turn off all thelights in the house and see our four meno-rahs burning bright. The dining room tableis piled with gifts for my two sons (and a fewfor Mom and Dad). The kids are able tochoose one gift to open each night for sevennights. Most of the gifts are books, a calen-dar, maybe a CD. Each boy is able torequest one special big gift. The eighth nightis dedicated to charity. Each boy decideswhich charity he would like to support.” ■

Elly Ferrell (DPW)—German Tradition

“Our tree did not go up until Christmas Eve.We celebrated St. Nikolas Day with thestocking filled with nuts or fruits or coaldepending on how good we were. It cer-tainly was a lot less commercial and moremeaningful.” ■

Martha Rojas (PD)—Guatemalan Tradition

“We celebrate by decorating our homeswith a Christmas tree or a nativity scene. OnChristmas Eve, dinner is served around 10or 11 p.m. Then everyone lights fireworksoutside their homes. On Christmas day, welight fireworks again at noon to celebrate thefirst 12 hours of the birth of Jesus Christ. At 6p.m. we light them again.” ■

Margaret Bohan (DPW)—English Tradition

“In England, Christmas dinner was alwaysturkey, after which the lights were turneddown while Mum proudly carried in thedessert, aflame with blue flickering tonguesof lighted brandy surrounding a rich plumpudding with a sprig of holly on top. It wasserved warm with brandy sauce. Mum’sentrance was always exciting, especiallywhen the holly caught fire.” ■

Adora Gutierrez (H&HS)—Philippine Tradition

“When I was growing up in the Philippines, on December 16 we celebrated the coming of Christmas by going to simbang gabi which translatedmeans night mass. After the mass, my par-ents bought us midnight snacks from vendorsselling local delicacies. My favorite was putobungbong, a combination of steamed sweetrice and purple yams sprinkled with freshgrated coconut and other stuff.” ■

David Escobar (BOS)—Lenca Poton Indian

“Lenca Poton Indians are indigenous peoplefrom Honduras to El Salvador in CentralAmerica. From our perspective, identifyingone particular day to honor someone, begrateful, celebrate family, and give gifts is aforeign notion. That is something we strive todo daily. Every day is a celebration of thegifts the creator gives us. However, we dohave ceremonies throughout the year thatcelebrate the four seasons, especially theharvest.” ■

Barbara Layton (IST)—Scandinavian Tradition

“In Sweden and Norway on Santa LuciaDay, December 13, the eldest daughter ineach family wears a white dress with a redsash and a wreath of lingonberry brancheswith four lighted candles on her head. Shecarries coffee and a breakfast of sun-coloredsaffron buns (called lussekatt) and ginger-bread cookies to her parent’s room. Her sis-ters and brothers follow, dressed in white.The girls carry lighted candles and the boys,‘star boys,’ wear tall, pointed caps.” ■

Mark Euless (Sheriff)—Jehovah’s Witness

“As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we do notbelieve that Jesus was born on Dec. 25.We think the shepherds were still in thehills when the wise men came to Bethlehemand that Christmas really has to do with theRoman culture. Because I do not celebrate, Iwork for one of my colleagues who wouldlike to be with family during the holidays.” ■

Jennifer Dyment (IST)—Canadian Tradition

“We celebrate Christmas Day likeAmericans do, but the following day,December 26, is a national holidayalso. It is called Boxing Day, or theFeast of St. Stephen. The term may comefrom the opening of church poor boxes orfrom the earthenware boxes with which boyapprentices collected money at the doors oftheir masters’ clients. Nowadays, we oftensee gift ‘boxes’ given to those who provideservices throughout the year.” ■

Francie Hubert (Aud-Cont.)—Dutch Tradition

“Being part Dutch, I celebrate Christmasbeginning December 5. The tree goes up and wooden shoes go out. In Holland it is the custom for St. Nicholas toride on his white steed with his companion,Zwarte Pete. Households place their woodenshoes, filled with hay and carrots, outside thefront door. St. Nicholas rides from house tohouse, his steed nibbling on carrots and hayalong the way. If the children in the house-hold were good for the year there would bepresents, but if they were bad, there wouldbe a lump of coal instead.” ■

Pedro Alegria (POS&CS)—El Salvadoran Tradition

“To celebrate New Year’s, peoplegather in private homes and cookturkeys. After dinner we play musicand drink beer until midnight. At midnightwe celebrate with hugs and kisses, afterwhich the old folks go to bed while theyoung ones go out on the town and dancefor the rest of the night. At 6 a.m. on NewYear’s Day they meet at the beach, which islovely and warm all year, swim, and visitwith their friends for the rest of the day.“ ■

Marta Ernst (H&HS)—Argentinian Tradition

“Although our family was not Christian, weused to celebrate this holiday with a familywe were very close to, whom I consideredmy family. We started with dinner onChristmas Eve around 10 p.m., sometimeseven later, and then we opened our presentsaround midnight (Argentine people dothings very late in the night). The celebrationwent on until early hours of the morning. Theweather is very warm that time of the yearso people spend time outdoors. We wouldvisit other families in the neighborhood and share pecans, chestnuts, fruit cakes, etc. My cousin would sing songs and playthe guitar. It was always more of a familyreunion and not so much about the gifts. ■

Holiday TraditionsBy Cindy Roby—BOS

The county workforce

boasts a cornucopia

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histories. Here’s a

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Happy Holidays!

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Employee Team of the QuarterBy Jennifer Walter—Treas/Tax

The county’s newest Team of the Quarter is the Department of Public Work’s Transportation Sales Tax Team. Led by Craig Tackabery, the team includes Dean Powell, JeriLynneStewart, Kellie Bivin, Tho Do, Carey Lando, Art Brook, andJack Baker. ■ The team created the Transportation Visionfor Marin County, which evaluated the county’s transportationneeds for the next 25 years, and developed the TransportationSales Tax Expenditure Plan which goes to the voters inNovember. This plan calls for a one-half cent increase in salestaxes over 20 years which can be spent only for transportationpurposes in Marin County. These funds will be used to main-tain and improve roads and transit systems. ■ According toCraig, the team labored tirelessly in this endeavor, “putting inmany hours and sacrificing many nights and weekends.” Theyattended hundreds of meetings, addressed endless questionsand issues, evaluated scenarios, and reviewed and re-reviewed alternatives. They worked under intense publicscrutiny. Their efforts were rewarded by the approval of the

Board of Supervisors and all 11 town and city councils inMarin, as well as the support of key community advisory andinterest groups. In addition, the Transportation Authorityapproved the plan unanimously. ■ For more informationon the Transportation Sales Tax Expenditure Plan, visit thewebsite at www.marintraffic.org. ■

Park planner Steve Petterle (POS&CS)and the architect hired to designMarin’s new skate park had a brilliantidea. They invited Marin’s youth to visitthe project site and, with the use ofmodeling clay, design a skate park thatwould challenge and fulfill their skatingdesires. What we see now is one of thefinest skate parks in the nation, a resultof that brilliant collaboration. ■ Sinceskateboarding is a leading recreationalactivity among young people in

America today, a skate park wasincluded in the 2001 McInnis CountyPark master plan revision as a result ofdemand from Marin’s skating youth.The City of San Rafael, the MarinwoodCommunity Service District, and theCounty of Marin joined forces to helpsecure the funding for the skate park,with the backing of former CountySupervisor John Kress, and ultimatelythe entire board. The big bucks camefrom the Marin Community Foundation

and California Propositions 12 and 40(park bond funds). Very little MarinCounty funding was needed to buildthe park, which eventually ended upwith a price tag of $1.9 million. ■

This skate park is destined to becomethe envy of all those who love the thrillof skate meeting concrete andsteel. The skate-able area totals 26,000square feet. In addition, there is aseating area for observers. The parkwas designed to follow the contours ofthe land where it is located. It has agradual downhill course filled withever-increasing levels of difficulty andchallenging formations. The secret tothe success of the design of the parkcame from the ideas of the kids whouse it. ■ The skate park is up andrunning with operating hours of 9 a.m.to sunset, seven days a week. Whenyou, or more likely the kids, head outto McInnis Park to take on the ultimateskating challenge, be sure to takealong those knee and elbow pads,plus the obligatory helmet. ■ MarinCounty, and specifically the ParksDepartment, should be proud of theskate park. As word spreads in theskating community, watch for world-wide recognition of one of the finestskate parks ever built. ■ Happy skat-ing, dudes and dudettes. ■

Rolling Out Brilliant Skate ParkBy Rick Fraites—BOS

The team created the

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Catherine (Cat) Condon has becomethe “champion” of Alcohol & OtherDrug Prevention in the three short yearsshe has been in the Alcohol, Drug &Tobacco Division of H&HS. Cat has successfully secured over $700,000 ofgrant funding for our community, alongwith spearheading the division’s firstStrategic Plan for Alcohol and OtherDrug Prevention. Cat recently mobilizeda new health collaborative, “Play Fair,”replacing the long-standing sponsor,Miller Brewing Company, at the MarinCounty Fair. ■ Her dedication andcompassion on any task that comes herway are contagious! Along with beinga phenomenally talented and skilledprofessional, Cat had sufficient energyand playfulness to organize thecounty’s first bowling league, bringingtogether over 75 county employees thesecond and fourth Monday evenings ofeach month. We are most fortunate tohave such a wonderful co-worker andfriend. Congratulations, Cat! ■

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Race for the Cure: Breast Cancer

A 16-member team of employees and friends, one baby, and four dogsmade up the Marin County Team participating in the Susan G. Komen“Race For The Cure” walk on Sunday, September 26 at the Presidio. Theteam raised $1,205 and plans to repeat the walk again next year! Anyoneinterested in participating next year, may call Barbara Layton at 499-7060.

L to R: Kathy Harrington (IST), Susan Tarran, Hank Snow (retired IST),Marlene Ireland (IST), Barbara Layton (IST), Susan Dubin-McNeil (H&HS),Jessica Layton (daughter of Barbara Layton), Judy Friedman, SandyMausner. Dogs: Louie Friedman, Swazie Leale, Lily and Nemo Layton.Participating county employees not pictured: Laurie Childers (IST), CarlaHalyard (IST), Barbara Leale (IST)

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Richard Jang (H&HS) left InformationService and Technology (IST) to work forCommunity Mental Health Services(CMHS) in August 1998. He brought thebelief that every employee should havetraining and access to a computer. Inreaching that personal goal, he hashelped CMHS meet the larger strategicplan goals of providing excellent publicservice. ■ The title “Senior TechnologySupport Analyst” does not begin todescribe Richard’s exceptional leader-ship and resourcefulness. When thePublic Guardian’s Office (PGO) wasabsorbed into CMHS in 1999, Richardtook on a whole “new” office. He facili-tated the transition to different technol-ogy and an entirely different focus. Healso keeps our old system running. Thatis of great benefit to us and even greaterbenefit to our clients, who rely on PGOchecks for food, clothing, and shelter. ■

Richard’s integrity, purpose, and initia-tive have earned him the respect of hiscolleagues. Richard, thank you for allyou do for CMHS and our clients. ■

By Michele McCabe—H&HS

Don Donlon, Accountant II in the TaxCollector’s Office, is a key participantin all aspects of technology employedin the Tax Collector’s operations. Ournew credit card and over-the-phonepayment options are recent examples.He understands our business, bringsthe ideas of co-workers forward, and coordinates with other countydepartments to bring the concepts intopractice. Beyond this, Don is a plea-sure to work with. He is alwaysupbeat, positive, and exceedinglycapable. ■ His co-workers find himto be “hardworking, dependable …always willing to help…our computerproblem-solver…courteous, knowl-edgeable…sets the example for cus-tomer service…calm under pressure…enjoyable to work with.” It is Don’sknowledge, hard work, and teambuilding threaded throughout hisassignments that translate intoimproved business practices for ouroffice and for the community we serve. ■

By Michael Smith—Treas/Tax

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Jasmine Brown(Assessor): “Thereare so many!Florence Shimano(Assessor) is a ded-icated employee.She’s always pleas-ant and a greatexample of a good employee.”

Michele Rodriguez(CDA): “DawnWeisz-Brown(CDA) is friendly,has a good atti-tude, and is hardworking. She is agood communica-tor, a team player. She is not afraid ofchange. She listens to feedback.”

Sue Verhalen(Probation): “Idon’t know hername, but the ladywho brings flow-ers up to the cafe-teria twice a week.It is above andbeyond her duty. She is an example ofgiving something without expectingsomething back.” (Editor’s Note: It’sLinda Witong (DA) who was in the lastissue of Frankly Speaking.)

Steve Mackewicz(IST): “Dave Hill(IST)! He’s friendly.He communicateswell. He does a lotto take care of us.He is smart with thebudget. He hasgood common sense. He is very presentwith people. Even if he is busy, he takestime to really pay attention to you.”

Roving ReporterBy Connie Siebler—Assessor’s Office

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The week of Dec. 12–18 is “Tell Someone They’re Doing a Good Job

Week.” Which county employee would you like to tell?

On World AIDS Day, December 1, the Department of Health & HumanServices’ Community Forum Series ispleased to host Dr. William Rankin ofthe Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance(GAIA). He will discuss the AIDS pan-demic and the unique work of hisMarin-based agency to address theAfrican AIDS crisis. GAIA’s work hasbeen supported for several years bypersonal donations from staff of theMarin County HIV/AIDS program. ■

Marin County’s HIV/AIDS programbegan in the mid-1980s and hasspanned significant social, scientific,and legislative changes. In the earlyyears, an AIDS diagnosis meant a pro-gressive disability added to the bur-dens of accessing medical care andmaintaining employment while endur-ing social stigma. Many of these prob-lems persist today, but their shape andrelative importance have changed.New treatments for HIV infection, arising public awareness, and the cre-ation of programs, such as Marin’s,have helped change the course of theepidemic in America. Craig Lindquist,M.D., Ph.D., the Specialty Clinic’sMedical Director since 1991, summa-rized by saying that death and acuityhave been replaced by chronicity andcomplication. ■ The program isdirected by Chief of HIV ProgramsKaren Wuopio. She is ably assistedby administrative staff Pat Baxes,Barbara Becker, Jami Ellermann, andEsther Solar. ■ Linda Dobra, R.N.,supervises Cathy Bowes, R.N., andSenior Support Service Workers JuanJimenez, Marisol Medina, and Erick

Gwiazdon provide HIV and Hepatitis Coutreach and testing throughout thecommunity. ■ The Specialty Clinicprovides medical care to patients withHIV/AIDS. Dr. Lindquist’s veteran staffincludes Mary Ellen Guroy, M.D., EllenRosenthal, M.D., Suzan Stringari-Murray, Adult Nurse Practitioner, MarySmart, R.N., and Deb Mullaney-Fricke,Certified Phlebotomy Technician,Certified Clinical Research Coordinator.Since its inception, the clinic has inte-grated medical care with numerousother services. In 1998, the clinicexpanded services to include a consult-ing clinic for individuals with HepatitisC. Patients receive case managementservices from Cathy Johnson, M.S.W.and Penny Chernow, M.F.T., mentalhealth services from Brian Dietrich,M.F.T. and Orren Perlman, M.D., andIn-home Support Services assistancefrom John Kinnear. ■ HIV/AIDSPrevention programs as well as commu-nity planning processes are under thedirection of Sparkie Spaeth. Residentswith HIV/AIDS benefit from services pro-vided by the Specialty Clinic and com-munity partners, funded by the RyanWhite CARE Act. Managing this grantare Chris Santini, and Pat Baxes. TheHIV/AIDS Planning Council is supportedby Rebecca Smith. ■ Marin’s out-standing services stand in stark contrastto those in sub-Saharan Africa. If youare interested in learning about GAIAand the global pandemic, please joinus for Dr. Rankin’s presentation onDecember 1. RSVP to CatherineCondon via county e-mail or telephone499-4218. Seating is limited. ■

New treatments for

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L to R: H&HSemployees CathyBowes, Linda Dobra,and Juan Jimenezwith the county’shealth van.

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HaikuBy Bob Beaumont—DPW

Harder than it looksCarving is such sweet sorrowTurkey butchered twice.

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AIDS: Listen Globally, Act LocallyBy Craig Lindquist & Karen Wuopio—H&HS

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for the following year, and this year’sbudget process was especially difficultbecause of difficult economic times and the uncertainty associated withSacramento budget politics. However,this is not all that goes on in the CAO’soffice. ■ The CAO also plays a keyrole in many other projects and func-tions in the county. The office currentlyis coordinating with the Auditor-Controller to plan for a new financialand Human Resources EnterpriseResources Planning (ERP) system. Inaddition, the staff is busy overseeingrisk management, strategic planning,the Managing for Results program, customer service training, countywidecommunication, legislative coordina-tion, and county facilities planning.And, CAO Mark Riesenfeld serves as Chief of Staff for the Board ofSupervisors. ■ Do you have a workers’ compensation or insurancequestion? The CAO’s Risk Managementteam is there to help. Need assistanceon Board of Supervisors agenda items,contracts, grand jury reports, animalcontrol budgets, or federal and state legislation? Call the CAO’s staff. Fromcrafting a budget while dealing with the vagaries of Sacramento politics toadjusting claims for sheep depredationin West Marin (how did they end upwith that?), the CAO does it all. ■

Diversity is the name of the game in the CAO’s office. The four analysts(Samantha Klein, Dan Eilerman, MattBronson, and Clarissa Daniel) havebackgrounds in human resources, budgeting, accounting, strategic

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planning, land use planning, manage-ment, posture and movement training,and creative writing. They hail fromMarin County; Cincinnati, Ohio;Charlotte, North Carolina; and SanFrancisco. The four A’s have fun in different ways as well. Recently,Samantha took her first cruise; Danwent climbing to the top of Half Domein Yosemite; Matt honeymooned inMexico; and Clarissa went to Maui!■ Another very busy group is the RiskManagement Team, which currently isrevising and redeveloping the county’sentire Risk Management Program. Theteam includes Risk Manager KarolHosking (formerly with KaiserPermanente), Administrative ServicesTechnician Lisa Patterson (with thecounty since 1996), Workers’Compensation Liaison Lynne Slater(a workers’ compensation professionalsince 1986), and new addition to thestaff, Safety Officer John Arden(formerly with the City of Fremont).Together they cover all the county’sinsurance, safety, ergonomic, andinjury prevention programs. ■ Thevery important people who keep theCAO’s office coordinated and runningsmoothly are Executive Assistant NickiAzarbakhsh (another Kaiser alumna)and Administrative Secretary JanisWest (formerly with H&HS). Extra hireand contract assistance on special projects and the Strategic Plan are provided by Janet Lirette and LisaDeCarlo. And last but not least, themanagement in charge of the entireoperation includes County Adminis-trator Mark Riesenfeld (former Directorof CDA), Chief Assistant CAO MatthewHymel (an artist and former budgetdirector for the Mayor of San

Francisco), and Deputy CAO DonHunter (former Assistant Assessor-Recorder). Together, this entire teamworks to coordinate and administer thecounty as a whole, and to keep thecounty solvent. ■ County SupervisorSteve Kinsey says, “If there is a recipefor success in local government, theCounty Administrator’s Office must haveit memorized. Hard work, fairness, andfiscal prudence are in the mix, alongwith clear communication skills and acommitment to customer satisfaction.What makes it even more special is theconsistent quality of their performance—week in and week out.” ■

County Administrator Mark Riesenfeld

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Phil Smith (CDA), Chief of Environmental Health Services, received a "Patriotic Employer"award from The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, forhis support of CDA's Ed Megia (2nd from R), an Army Reservist who was mobilized forOperation Enduring Freedom for 11 months. L to R: Phil Smith, Col. Mario Feusier, Lt.Col. Ed Megia, Maj. Dave Kirkland.

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&WELCOMEFAREWELL !

Welcome to New Employees! Listed in order of hire date from May 23 to August 28, 2004

Name Title & Department

Patricia Jackson Legal Process Specialist, SheriffPaula Rubke Assessment Record. Tech. I, AssessorColleen Ksanda Elections Clerk I, Co. ClerkMaxx Gold Accountant I, H&HSKristin Gabbard Therapy Aide, H&HSMonica Zavaleta Sr. Clerk/Typist-Bilingual, H&HSDavid Clemmer Heavy Equipment Mechanic, DPWDonald Wylie Assessment Record. Tech. I, AssessorMatthew Poore Deputy Sheriff, SheriffStephanie Botko Deputy Sheriff Trainee, SheriffDomenick Yazzolino Deputy Sheriff Trainee, SheriffJohn Karr Clinical Psychologist II, H&HSJane Crownover Administrative Services Tech., H&HSTraci Perry Shipping & Receiving Clerk, DPWGregory Pryor Assessment Record. Tech. I, AssessorMaria Borroto Child Welfare Worker II-Bil., H&HSRonnie Wagner Deputy District Attorney I, DAYvette Martinez-Shaw Deputy District Attorney I, DAChristine Hand Legal Process Assistant I, DAElaine McMahon Mental Health Practitioner, H&HSRosie Hernandez Child Welfare Worker II-Bil., H&HSAudrea St. Claire Park Ranger, POS&CSDaniel Sauter Park Ranger, POS&CS

Farewell to Retirees!

Sherry Costanza Mental Health Reg. Nurse, H&HSMaxey Hendryx Chief of Admin. Services, ProbationJerry Bianchini Dep. Probation Officer III, ProbationJohn Cooper Sheriff’s Lieutenant, SheriffElizabeth Procopio Legal Process Asst. II, PDDonna Wayne Employ. & Train. Program Manager I, H&HSKaren Whitten Probate Examiner, CourtsChris Schuepbach Chief of Admin. Services, H&HSGloria Wilson Legal Secretary II, Co. CounselMarlene Reed Accounting Assistant, H&HSRobert Conklin Deputy Sheriff, SheriffFran Brigmann Director of Parks and Recreation, POS&CSStefan Johnson Senior Maint. Electrician, DPWDaniel Payne Sheriff’s Captain, SheriffLisa Turk Dep. Probation Officer IV, ProbationMagin Barrajo Sr. Child Welfare Worker, H&HS

Vacation Photo Contest WinnersCongratulations to our winners: Rick Fraites (BOS), MikhailPosylkin (IST), and Tim Underwood (DPW). They eachreceived a $25 gift certificate from Marin Filmworks of SanRafael. Their photos, in color, will be on display in the CivicCenter Cafeteria during the month of November.

Special thanks to

the employees who

participated this

year as well as to

Janice Hughes (DA)

who organized the

contest, and to

Marin Filmworks,

which donated the

prizes.

Iguazu Falls, South America—by Tim Underwood (DPW)

Sacramento, California—by Rick Fraites (BOS)

Alaska—by Mikhail Posylkin (IST)

Andrea Fox FundBy Cindy Roby—BOS

The spirit of Andrea Fox is alive in the hearts of so many in thecounty family! This vibrant employee died in 2002 at age 34after a long battle with breast cancer. In her honor the Boardof Supervisors created the Andrea Fox Fund which continuesto receive donations. For information call Susannah Clark(BOS) at 499-7395. This year, the Board contributed $25,000to this fund for breast cancer outreach and support. ■ ToniStewart (BOS), mother of Andrea’s fiancé, is one of manyemployees who participate in the annual summer Marin BreastCancer Watch Dipsea Hike/Run Honoring Andrea Fox. Call256-9011 ext.101 for information. ■

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M O V E O V E R !