BARC REPORTER

Inside This Issue

Staff Spotlight P. 2

Staff Comments P. 2

HR News P. 2

Holiday Recipes P. 3

Dear Reba P. 4

2015

THE

March

February WINNER

Rudy Fion

from the SE

Group!

Congrats!

The Bakersfield ARC (BARC) and Good-

will Industries of South Central Califor-

nia, along with Bakersfield College,

CSUB, The City of Bakersfield, The Bak-

ersfield Californian and Union Bank

have come together to bring back two

recycling drop-off centers within the City

of Bakersfield with plans to expand ef-

forts over the next few years.

In February, BARC installed four recy-

cling bins designed specifically for place-

ment at Bakersfield College and Cal

State University Bakersfield.

The Community Recycling Drop-off Cen-

ters are being reestablished to collect do-

nated recyclable materials only. These

are not buy-back centers. The donated

recyclable materials will help benefit in-

dividuals with Intellectual and Develop

mental Disabilities in Kern County.

Acceptable items that may be dropped off for

recycling include: aluminum and tin cans, #1

PET plastic, Glass, #2 Natural plastic (milk

containers), #2 HDPE Plastic (not bags), flat-

tened cardboard and mixed paper.

On June 30, 2014, all six of the Community

Recycling Drop-off centers throughout Bak-

ersfield were closed leaving the community

with fewer recycling options. The collection

container bins for this program were donated

to BARC by The Bakersfield Californian and

additional containers were provided by the

City of Bakersfield.

The image to the left below is what the

Goodwill Donation center looks like. The im-

age to the right is what can and can’t be de-

posited into the BARC Recycling bins at CSUB

and Bakersfield College.

BARC and Goodwill Bring Back Recycling Drop-off Centers in Bakersfield

Welcome

HUMAN RESOURCES - NEWS EMPLOYEE

SPOTLIGHT

How long at BARC: 4 YEARS AND 10

MONTHS

Position: MANAGER

Birth Place: BAKERSFIELD, CA

Raised: INLAND EMPIRE

Most Outrageous Thing I Have Done in my Life: BEING 16 YEARS OLD AND GOING INTO THE HIGHLANDER NIGHT CLUB IN HOLLYWOOD AND MEETING ALL KINDS OF CELEBRITIES (ANTHONY

ANDERSON AND JAMIE FOX)

Personal Goal: TO ONE DAY WALK THE

STREETS OF JAPAN

Something Few People at BARC Know About Me: I COME FROM A FAMILY OF MUSICIANS AND TILE SETTERS. I HAVE BENN ON-STAGE PLAYING IN FRONT OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AND HAVE SET TILE IN MOST OF THE TARGETS AND WALMART’S UP AND DOWN CAL-

IFORNIA.

What I enjoy most about BARC:

ALL OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO HERE. I WAS THE FIRST TO HELP PROCESS THE FRIST 10,000 LBS. AT THE MRF, HELPED START BRS AND NOW I’M HELPING RUN DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION. THERE IS ALWAYS DIFFERENT THINGS

TO DO AT BARC AND WITH THE GREAT SUPPORT OF OUR CLIENTS, IT’S

ALWAYS AND INTERESTING DAY.

If you could meet one famous person past or present, who would it be: MAGIC

JOHNSON & LARRY BIRD

FAVORITES

Food: SUSHI

Sports Team: LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Musician or Group: METALLICA

Color:

TV Show: THE SIMPSONS

Movie: AN HORROR MOVIE

Dream Vacation Spot: JAPAN

NICK GONZALEZ

Document Destruction

In February we hired Olegario Valdez-Garcia for SE/Group Job Coach at Ikea

To all employees with medical benefits thru BARC, if you or an eligible fami-

ly member has a medical procedure done, don’t forget to submit your claims

to UNUM Group Hospital Indemnity. A reimbursement could be waiting for

you! if you lose your badge, please notify your Department Manager immediately

to have a new one ordered. Remember, they must be worn at all times!!!

“I like working with the cans and the plastic. There are some

smart people here.” - Ronnie Mosely

What Staff and Clients are saying about BARC!

“It makes me happy to see

the Clients here everyday.

They inspire me with their

dedication to hard work.

They also make me feel

like a movie star when they

shout my name!”

- Jonie Legaspi

So much fun! Clients, Staff and Friends of BARC visit Universal Studios in February!

Making Stuff with Michelle Fun Crafts and DIY projects for the home!

Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe - Try this Favorite for St. Patrick’s Day this year!

What’s more Irish than a traditional recipe for corned beef and cabbage? Serve with mustard or horseradish and enjoy!

Everyone knows that there’s nothing more Irish than corned beef and cabbage for a traditional St. Patrick's Day meal, but

why only enjoy this easy corned beef recipe once a year! Great for feeding a large group, and only requires one pot. The

leftover corned beef, served cold on dark bread with mustard, makes one of the world's great sandwiches.

Makes 6-10 Portions of Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 5 pound corned beef brisket

spice packet from the corned beef package

1/2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

2 teaspoons kosher salt, or as needed

2 pound red potatoes, cut in half

4 carrots, peeled, cut in chunks

1 onions, large dice

3 stalks celery, large dice

Preparation

Important Note: Commercial brands of corned beef come fully seasoned. This may affect the amount of salt needed, so

check the saltiness of the cooking liquid before adding the salt in step

Place the corned beef, 1 teaspoon of the salt, pepper and spices into a large pot along with 3 quarts of cold water. Cover

and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.

Add the remaining salt if needed (see note above), potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.

Add the cabbage and cook for another 30 minutes, or until the potatoes and vegetables are tender. Slice the corned beef

against the grain and serve in a bowl topped with cabbage, vegetables, and some of the cooking liquid. Serve with dark bread

and mustard on the side.

1 green cabbage, cored, sliced in 8 wedges

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 195 minutes - Total Time: 210 minutes

I made these Chickie Deviled Eggs for my family last Easter.

Talk about a HUGE HIT! I ended up making several batches

by request for other Easter gatherings. The bonus of placing

the “Chicks” on Easter Grass and in a Styrofoam egg crate,

(outside of looking cute), is that they did not slide around

during transport as they would on a normal plate!

Quick Tip on How to do it: Slice boiled and peeled eggs in

half then trim a bit more of the egg white for a small “Egg

Shell Hat” You’ll find you need to do this as a whole half is

too heavy and you wouldn’t be able to see the chickie’s

face. Follow your usual deviled egg recipe. Try using a tube

of black gel icing to make the dotted eyes and sliced carrots

for the beaks. Be prepared to Dazzle your family and

friends! Happy Easter!

DEAR REBA

Dear Reba,

I’ll be going out for a night on the town with some girl-

friends for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve had my eyes on this big

burley Irishman Pat O’Mally for years. I love the way he

blows on his bagpipes and spins in his kilt! How can I get

Mr. O’Mally to Tilt his Kilt for me?

Sincerely,

Lookin’ for a Leprechaun

Dear Lookin’,

He’s Irish. Keep the Guinness flowing and the corned beef

and cabbage coming. Follow my advice and Mr. O’Mally

will be tilting his kilt for you in no time. If you’re lucky, he

might just share his lucky charms with you!

Celebrity Waiters 2015 is Coming Soon on

Wednesday, April 22, 2015! Please contact

Linda Hartman at extension 268 if you are

interested in helping or volunteering for this

fun-filled luncheon event!