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Purchase Orders, Bills and Unclaimed Bodies-Henrico has a Job for that! July 2018

by Jenn Montrose- Marketing & Technology Specialist, Human Resources

Henrico employs thousands of people. What most of us don’t realize is that there are many positions and differentaspects of jobs in the County that we wouldn’t even think existed. The perfect example of this is Sarah Garrison, anAccount Clerk in the Finance Section of the Sheriff’s Office.

Sarah has worked for Henrico County for almost three years. The primary function of her job is to handle purchaseorders and pay all bills that have to do with the Sheriff’s facility. Sounds pretty much like her job title right?

Did you also know, Sarah is the person in Henrico County who processes unclaimed dead bodies? Yes, that is a jobthat must be done in order for our county to continue to function and serve our citizens. When someone passesaway, and there is no immediate next of kin, friend, or someone to claim that person, they are sent to Bennett’sFuneral Home and from there Sarah is notified.

“Processing unclaimed bodies is the most interesting thing I have ever done. No two are the same and you neverknow when they are going to pop up,” Sarah said. This past year alone she has had to process 35 of them. Theyshow up on her desk multiple different ways. No, not the actual bodies, the paperwork associated with them.Whether from the hospital, nursing home or Police Division directly, Sarah’s job for the next 10 days is to try to findanyone with a relationship to the deceased person and turn them over to that family. After 10 days, if her search isunsuccessful the process of assembling a packet to submit to the County Attorney begins. This is all part of theunclaimed procedure set forth by the State and handled by our Sheriff’s department. “It seems like a crazy processbut we have a fantastic relationship with the Police Division who are always willing to help try and find next ofkin,” Sarah said.

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Once the packet goes to the County Attorney, the County Attorney files a motion and draft order in the HenricoCircuit Court. After it is processed, the County Attorney forwards the executed order to the Sheriff’s office givingthem authority to proceed with the cremation. All unclaimed bodies are property of the Sheriff’s Office. Each bodyis given a death certificate and ID and are kept at the funeral home until either someone comes and asks for theremains or they have enough people to perform a bulk burial. Since starting this specific duty Sarah has only hadtwo cases where the individual could not be cremated, by order of the medical examiner. If for any reason, there isany doubt when trying to identify someone, and it is not 100% conclusive, that person must be buried, not cremated,in case DNA testing is needed in the future. Sarah handles all arrangements for this as well.

“I think it is great that the county offers this and that the law enforcement agencies in the county can work togetherso easily towards a common goal. I have heard that this process does not go as smooth in other localities,” saidSarah.

This unique job duty is a part of Sarah’s work that continues to benefit and help Henrico County. Throughcollaboration with the Police Division and full support from the Sheriff’s Office, unclaimed bodies are cared for justas much as anyone else. So, the next time you are chatting with a co-worker about their job, ask if there are any funand interesting aspects you might not know about. Their answers might surprise you!

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Protecting Henrico’s Waterways July 2018

by Jen Cobb, Olivia Hall and Robin Wilder- Engineering & Environmental Services Division,Department of Public Works

Henrico’s Department of Public Works is working hard toprotect the County’s waterways, one piece of litter at atime. Many people do not realize that litter and otherpollutants get washed down by precipitation into ourstreams, degrading water quality and our residents’ qualityof life. The Department of Public Works’ Engineering andEnvironmental Services Division (EESD) provideseducation to the public about protecting our waterways, to

stay in compliance with the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and to help keepHenrico a desirable place to live, work and play.

One way EESD is working to educate the public is through art. LastAugust, EESD hosted a Paint Out Pollution Pilot Project at the WoodmanRoad Depot. Paint Out Pollution, a partnership between the James RiverAssociation and Art on Wheels, was created to increase awareness ofstormwater pollution and celebrate the native plant and animal species thatcall the James River and its tributaries home. Several local artists createdstencils for Paint Out Pollution. Four inlets, three of which are along JesseChavis Drive, were painted by 18 volunteers and stenciled with theeducational message, “Your river starts here. Only rain in the drain.”

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Marking inlets on certain County municipal sites is a requirement of ourMS4 permit. Stenciling is one option that can be used to satisfy thisrequirement. A special thanks to Henrico County’s Department of GeneralServices for providing a host location for the project.

In the spirit of Henrico’s new Volunteer Policy, several EESD employees teamed together to clean up an approximately 2,000-foot section of North Run bordering the Woodman Road Government Complex this past March. There is something about a walk along a stream that seems to make the stresses of life melt away – even when you are carrying a large trash bag. Fourteen employee participants collected 18 construction-sized bags of trash and several tires. Much of this trash came from litter on Woodman Road that was washed down to the stream through roadside ditches before it could get collected from the regularly scheduled maintenance crews. The division is planning a similar event this coming fall for another Henrico waterway in need of cleanup.

For more information on how you can help protect Henrico’s waterways, visit the following sources from our partners:

“Only Rain Down the Drain” video by Henrico Public Relations and Media ServicesKeep Henrico Beautiful Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District

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Henrico’s Public Safety Games- 2018 July 2018

by Joshua Gaskins- Senior Fitness Trainer,Fitness & Wellness Division

On May 21, the Henrico Police Division clinched the titleof “Fittest Public Safety Division” for the first time inHenrico Public Safety Games history. This year’sfriendly fitness competition was the first of its kind andthe beginning of a new era.

In previous Public Safety Games each registered two-person team was invited to a one-day only competition.This year, a three-week preliminary tournament heatedup the 2018 battle. Each week teams were given adifferent challenge, with the full week to complete it.During the preliminary period, five Police and four Fireteams competed against their own division to earn the number one overall seed for the finals. This is the breakdownof how the preliminary weeks went:

Week One- The “Ups-a-Daisy” challenge. Partners attempted to complete as many repetitions as possible in10-minutes of picking up a 40 or 60-pound sandbag, throwing it over a five-foot wall, completing a burpeeand jumping over the wall themselves.Week Two- The “Longest Yard” challenge. Partners attempted to complete a 200-Yard heavy barbell carryand a 200-Yard heavy tire drag as quickly as possible. Weights were accurately scaled for male, female, orco-ed teams.

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Week Three- The “Fibonacci’s Metric Mile 2.0” challenge. Teams completed a 6,000-meter relay run fortime following this sequence: 100 m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 800m, 400m, 200m, 100m.

After the three preliminary challenges were completed, teams were ranked and the number one overall seed fromeach respective division was invited to participate in the head-to-head finals competition. Fire Lieutenant BenMartin and firefighter Justin Brittle represented the Division of Fire and police officers Austin Lafollette and AlanJenson represented the Police Division in the finals; a 10-part obstacle course known as “King of the Hill.”

As spectators, fans, and family members stood by cheering in anticipation, the competitors faced off grindingthrough:

1. 800-meter run and equipment carry2. 50-yard sandbag bear crawl and rope pull3. 15-yard low crawl4. 30-yard police car push5. A second 15-yard low crawl6. 30-rep sandbag grinder7. Sledgehammer pallet smash8. 20-rep sandbag rope hoist9. 310-pound tire drag up a steep hill

10. Finished by vaulting over a 5-foot wall to capturethe flag

Police claimed the victory after 25 and a half gruelingminutes, with Fire finishing second at 27 minutes. Congratulations to Austin Lafollette and Alan Jensen andthe Henrico Police Division for capturing their first win!

You can find the Public Safety Games plaque in the lobby of the Henrico Training Center along with the names anddivisions of those who have won the title in the past. (The Division of Fire in 2012, 2016 and the Sheriff’s Office2017)

The Human Resources Fitness and Wellness Division’s vision for the Public Safety Games continues to expand eachyear. Here is a sneak peek at what’s to come in 2019’s competition:

Divisions for male, female, and co-edContinue the team series with preliminary challengesAddition of individual competitions (i.e., strength, endurance, CrossFit competitions…)And more!!!

Visit the Public Safety Fitness website for more information about the Tactical Strength and Conditioning programas well as the Police and Fire CrossFit program for all sworn public safety personnel.

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HealthTrip: The Not So Sweet Side of AddedSugars July 2018

by Liz Stovall, Division Manager- Fitness and Wellness

A healthy lifestyle includes how much we exercise, what we eat and what we drink. People often know the exactcalorie count for foods they consume, but don’t know how many calories are in their drinks. Let’s look at a briefhistory of soda size. In 1916, Coca-Cola was sold in six and a half ounce bottles. In 1950, the six and a half ouncebottle was still the standard size but the 10 and 12-ounce bottle also appealed to consumers. Today the 12-ounce canis considered the regular size. This size is getting even larger as vending machines offer 20 and 24-ounce bottles andconvenience stores sell 32 and 44-ounce cups.

Sugar, used to sweeten the taste of most sodas, has a lot of calories. These calories are termed “empty” because theyoffer no nutritional value. When looking at the nutrition facts label on a 12-ounce can of soda, you’ll see it containsapproximately 40 grams of sugar. One teaspoon of sugar from the sugar bowl equals four grams. This means you aredrinking 10 teaspoons of added sugar in every 12-ounce can of soda.

Here’s a quick overview of the amount of added sugar found in a variety of drinks consumed by Americans:

20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola contains 64 grams of sugar.This equates to 16 teaspoons of added sugar, the same amount of sugar found in five Little DebbieSwiss Rolls.

15-ounce bottle of Minute-Maid Apple Juice contains 49 grams of sugar or 12 teaspoons of added sugar.The same amount of sugar found in 10 Oreos.

23-ounce can of Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey contains 51 grams of sugar or the same amountof sugar in 30 Hersey Kisses.

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This equals 13 teaspoons from the sugar bowl.One Starbucks grande Iced Vanilla Latte contains 28 grams of sugar.

This equals the sugar in two and a half Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of added sugarsconsumed. For most women, that’s no more than 100 calories per day, or about sixteaspoons of sugar. For men, it’s 150 calories per day, or about nine teaspoons.Check out the AHA infographic by clicking on the image.

Of all the liquids we could drink, water is the very best for quenching our thirst.And, water is the ultimate diet drink because it has no calories. Replacing sugarydrinks with water may help with achieving a healthy weight. In addition, our bodiesneed water to function. Water moves nutrients through our system and keeps ushydrated. Sip smarter and learn about healthier choices with this infographic.

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Rodney BrooksKevin JonesDebra LovingGerald McKennaAbdol RastegarDavid Wallace Jr.

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2018 Emerging Leadership Certification Program Recipients

Circuit Court ClerkPatricia Cerone- Level 2Jaimie Kiracofe- Level 1

Community CorrectionsAimee Broadney- Level 1

Community RevitalizationGeleene Goffena- Level 2Regina McHugh- Level 1

CRWPAlice Bowyer- Level 3

FinanceHannah Benson- Level 2Bonnie Harris- Level 1Lisa Hinton- Level 3Betty Sanfilippo- Level 2Ashley Sensibaugh- Level 2Caron Smith- Level 2Lyn Zacharias- Level 1

FireJustin Brittle- Level 1Timothy Custalow- Level 2James Wheaton- Level 2

Human ResourcesWhitney Jarvis- Level 2Shanthi Jerry- Level 1Jennifer Montrose- Level 1Tammy Parsley- Level 3

Information TechnologyMary Keohane-Ransone- Level 1

Internal AuditSharon Thornton- Level 2

Juvenile DetentionMaxine Lambert- Level 2

LibraryDiane Bowden- Level 3Jennifer Daly- Level 2Awnali Mills- Level 3Katarina Pavic- Level 3

PoliceCarolyn Alston- Level 3Brandon Atkins- Level 1Parrish Brigham- Level 4Gary Brookman- Level 2Linda Carden- Level 1Bryan Clark- Level 2Sarah Dwyer- Level 1Robin Dwyer-Maurice- Level 1Sandra Grata- Level 3Michael Peranski- Level 2Rachel Scott- Level 4

Public Relations & Media ServicesDavid Letourneau- Level 3

Public UtilitiesNathan Hinkle- Level 2Patricia Jones- Level 3Tiffany Mallory- Level 1

Public WorksNicholas Katharos- Level 1John Luff- Level 2William McCahill- Level 1Elizabeth Weast- Level 1

Recreation & ParksKimberly Hannon- Level 2William Hill- Level 2Tareka McKiver- Level 1Mary Stanley- Level 1Katie Wood- Level 2

SheriffSarah Garrison- Level 1

Social ServicesVeronica Albornez- Level 1Teresa Boshak- Level 4Stella Bosworth- Level 2Shemecka Cunningham- Level 1Tonya Cunningham- Level 2Latisha Gallimore- Level 1

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Rachel Sharpe- Level 4

Manager’s OfficeTanya Harding- Level 4Holly Zinn- Level 4

MH/DSAnna Adams- Level 2Traci Brickey- Level 3Wendy Phillips- Level 1Courtney Sims- Level 4Kara Williams- Level 1Lisa Winston- Level 2

Beth Gilmore- Level 1Angela Howard- Level 1Arnikah Jackson- Level 1Chalanda Jones- Level 1Susan Karyshyn- Level 1Pamela McCloud- Level 3Joy McMillian- Level 2Sean Nagle- Level 1Renee White- Level 3