PURPLE UP
for military kids!
ISSUE# 71 | APRIL 2023
1 - April Fools Day 2 - Children's Book Day 8 - Zoo Lover's Day 9 - Easter 15 - World Art Day 19 - Purple Up Day 22 - Earth Day 26 - National Secretary's Day 29 - International Dance Day Stress Awareness Month March Happenings! Purple Up Purple Up Purple Up Purple Up Purple Up Purple Up Purple Up Purple Up Purple Up
EMPLOYEE MANUAL
Section 6-3: Family and Medical Leave
THE FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY
The FMLA provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons during a 12-month period. The 12-month period is determined based on a 12-month period measured forward from the start date of the employee's first FMLA leave. Leave may be taken for anyone, or for a combination, of the following reasons:
To care for the employee's child after birth, or placement for adoption or foster care;
To care for the employee's spouse, son, daughter or parent (but not in-law) who has a serious health condition; For the employee's own serious health condition (including any period of incapacity due to pregnancy, prenatal medical care or childbirth) that makes the employee unable to perform one or more of the essential functions of the employee's job; and/or
Because of any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that an employee's spouse, son, daughter or parent is a military member on covered active duty or called to covered active duty status (or has been notified of an impending call or order to covered active duty) in the Reserves component of the Armed Forces for deployment to a foreign country in support of contingency operation or Regular Armed Forces for deployment to a foreign country.
Questions? Contact your HR Rep at (575) 439-4399.
HR SPOTLIGHT Find the complete policy in the COA Employee Manual: Share Drive: UsrPublic>Human Resources> Employee Manual. Online: https://nmalamogordo.civicplus. com/258/HumanResources OR
Anniversaries (Years)
Happy Birthday!
New Employees
Employee Promotions & Transfers
Utility Maintenance Laborer Public Works Executive Asst AFD Fire Chief Water Production Op Trainee APD Police Officer Collection Ctr Heavy Equip Op Senior Ctr Finance Coordinator Parks Maintenance Collection Center Technician Accountant Airport Manager Parks Foreman Mun Court Judicial Specialist Human Resources Generalist Meter Technician Street Maintenance Technician Golf Course Equipment Mechanic Library Clerk Library Clerk AFD Firefighter Zookeeper Lead Customer Service Representative AFD Firefighter Kitchen Aide-Pt APD Police Officer Dispatcher/Clerk Parks Laborer Senior Center Maintenance Golf Course Laborer Parks Laborer Parks Maintenance Utility Line Locate Technician Landfill Heavy Equipment OPT Youth Services Librarian Cemetery Laborer Tobias Carrillo Teresa Gutierrez Richard Adler David Hunter Herbert Huffmon Anthony O'Cana John Ely Joseph Salmon Jim Neal Susan Reiersen James Talbert Ricky Mcintosh Kelly Means Tina Baillie Nathan Adler Paul Voorbach Robert Harlowe Donna Valdez 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 7 9 10 10 19 22 24 25 27 MARCH ANNIVERSARIES, BIRTHDAYS, NEW EMPLOYEES, PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS
Janessa Maxilom Jubel Ross Nicholas Oberlander Courtney Portillo Marco Chairez Antonio Onate Christoph Wallenstein Sarah Crawford Logan Jacobs Jamie White Travis Canelo Joe Romo Joseph Salmon Richard Marsh Todd Waghorn Ami Jones Santiago Lucero 01 04 04 06 06 08 08 10 12 14 16 21 21 23 25 29 30
Sven Sears Ethan Hamm Tiffany Alatorre Angelina De La Rosa Anderson Moon Omar Enriquez Melissa Carter Emily Stierley Michael Gonzales Michael Marquez Patrick Riele Cheyenne Quappe Executive Assistant Parks and Rec Lifeguard Lifeguard Lifeguard Lifeguard Lifeguard APD MCRT Coordinator APD Dispatcher Trainee Parks Laborer Weed/Drainage Maintenance Laborer Project Manager Assistant Food Service Administrator Minnie Mendez Josh Sides Sabrina Padilla Kitchen Cook Code Enforcement Manager Communications & Marketing Spec.
Thank you Fabian, Jayme and Hondo from Utility Billing for moving our archive boxes to Oregon building.
-Diane Malone
Thank
you Kassandra May for helping out with Special Events!
-Joshua Sides
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Alamogordo Public Library
Lovely library with a few cool creepy crawlies and amphibious friends on display. Loved the children’s program and their puppet theater area. Lots of great books and activities for all ages. This is a wonderful library. Wide variety
Alamogordo Family Recreation Center
It’s a nice place to chill and relax or practice your swimming
Alameda Park Zoo
Small but appropriately priced admission; even the gift shop was refreshingly reasonable compared to most zoo gift shops. Lots of picnic tables, half or so with good shade. Nice playground but was closed for renovation at time of my visit-really would make it like a pleasant walk in the park. Great zoo! It's one of our top spots to bring my daughter so she can look at animals and play at the park
-Bailey Orwoll
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KUDOS & GOOD NEWS!
A huge thank you to Rashal McElderry for helping and going above and beyond with the backend of the website, you are very much appreciated and valued!
CheckoutourNew WebsiteRelaunch!
WARNER AND ENCER
HOSE TESTING COMPLETED...
Sharp Testing Services, Inc. tested all of AFD'shoses!Annualtestingofourhosesis required under NFPA 1962. AFD staff assistedatGriggsSportsComplex.
Wewouldliketo congratulate FirefighterJubel RossforHittinghis 15yearmarkwith theAlamogordo FireDepartment. Keepupthehard workand dedication!
ROPE TECHNICIAN CALL
Firefighters Omar Echeverria, Izaak Lujan, and Volunteer Firefighter Jacob Rodriguez attended a Rope Technician call hosted by the New Mexico Firefighters Training academyinRuidoso!
ALAMOGORDO
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ALAMOGORDO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Homeschool Art Lessons
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$17 per week ($6 per class & $5 supply fee)
Registration opens March 22nd.
Dates: April 4 - 20.
Grades: 1 - 12
Family Board Game Nights
Mondays from 6 - 8 pm Features a variety of board games each week!
Completely FREE!
Public Swim Sessions
Starting Saturday, April 1st
Saturdays from 1 - 3:30 PM
Lap Swim Sessions
Starting April 4th
T/W/TH from 11 - 12:30 pm
Aqua Walk Sessions
Starting April 4th
T/W/TH from 11 - 12:30 pm
Homeschool PE Swim Lessons
Registration opens April 3, 2023
April 18 - 27, 2023
T/W/TH
Beg/ ADV Beg
12 - 12:30 PM
ADV Beg / INTMD
12:45 - 1:15 PM
$42 for 6 sessions
Ages 8 - 12
All Parks & Rec Center Rentals Available To Book Online!
Starting January 1st.
Rentals include: Pavilioms, Gazebos, Ballfields; etc. Payment including tax is due once rental is approved by staff, and must be paid seven days prior to reservation date. Once payment is accepted, rental permit will be emailed to you. AFRC will no longer take payments via phone. Reservations and payments must be online or no the phone.
Middle School TTRPG league
Thursdays, April 6 - April 27
5:30 - 7:30 pm
AFRC MP Room
This league sets out to provide a fun & educational program using many different tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPG).
2ND ANNUAL
Super Smash Bros Tournament
Registration: April 6 - May 5
Date: May 6 | 10 - 5 p.m.
$15 per player
Double- Elimination format and prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place!
Zumba with Maury!
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 - 11 am or 5:30 - 6:30 pm
$6 per class
Pre register or drop in!
Lifeguard Staff Needed
Part-time Regular Lifeguard
$15.52
*Current LG Certification Summer Lifeguard $14.85
*LG certification not required. Training provided but must be able to pass qualifying swim test.
Part-time positions open February 3rd. Summer positions close on April 7th!.
ALAMO SENIOR CENTER
Saint Patrick's Day Dance
We would like to thank everyone who dedicated their time to make this event wonderful!
Book Talk & Signing with Author Steven G. Hightower
Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Short Form Writers Workshop
Wednesday, April 12 form 2 to 4 pm with a critique and feedback session on Saturday, April 15 form 12 to 2 pm
Facilited by Amy Rivers!
Garden Tour
Saturday April 15, 10 am
Free guided tour of the garden in springtime. Hear about 16+ varieties in the garden and about native plants!
New Hours starting March 13, 2023
Monday & Tuesday 10 am to 6 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday 11 am to 5 pm
Friday
Curbside Only; Materials Pickup, Notary Service & Telephone Reference Assistance 10 am to 4 pm
Follow the Alamogordo Public Library on Facebook to keep up with all the latest happenings!
ALAMEDA PARK ZOO
NEWATTHEZOO!
We have a NEW baby Alpaca at the Alameda Park Zoo! Stop by and say hello!
Month of the Military Child!
The Defense Department celebrates military children during the month of April. There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service.
Wear purple on April 19th for support of Month of the Military Child!
